Expanding Medicare to cover weight loss drugs would cost $35 billion over eight years, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). In its estimates released Tuesday, CBO said 12.

Giving older Americans access to weight-loss medicines through the US Medicare program would cost $35 billion over nine years, according to a congressional analysis. Expanding coverage of weight-loss drugs like blockbusters from Eli Lilly & Co.

Popular weight loss drugs are so pricey that many may shell out hundreds or even thousands of dollars on them. Some Washingtonians share how they can afford them.

Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Wegovy could face Medicare price negotiations next. Meanwhile, Particle Health files an antitrust suit against Epic Systems.

Millions of older Americans who are dealing with obesity could soon get help from Medicare to cover the high costs of weight loss medication, which might reduce their risk of serious heart problems. However,

Just like when you find a glitzy resort in your dream destination, your first question about weight loss drugs might be, how much is this going to set me back? Lucky for you, we’ve done our homework.

Investors in weight-loss drug companies like Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly face concerns over side effects and market competitiveness.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, the average 2034 per-user effect could be $650 in savings and $4,300 in costs for Medicare, but this could have a big effect on all employers health plans as well.

Men, Baby Boomers, and postgraduate degree-holders were among those most likely to say they wouldn’t choose medication over dieting.

Allowing Medicare to cover popular weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound could increase federal spending by billions of dollars, according to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

While medications like Ozempic originally dominated the weight-loss space, Wegovy is another injectable prescription weight-loss drug worth knowing about. When properly prescribed, it's been shown to help people lose weight and keep it off,