( ) -q-20- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “Trump takes office.” Millions of obese Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule proposed by the Biden. [CutID: <Cuts> BIDEN-OBESITY-DRUGS-house-q-TUEam.mp3 Time: 20s Title: BIDEN-OBESITY-DRUGS-house-q-TUEam Out-cue: Trump takes office] TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. […]
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Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans
( ) -q-20- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “Trump takes office.”
Millions of obese Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule proposed by the Biden.
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TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting.
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VERBATIM: The proposal could cost taxpayers as much as $35 billion over the next decade. It would give millions of people access to weekly injectables that have helped people shed pounds so quickly that some people have labeled them miracle drugs. The proposal would not be finalized until after President-elect Donald Trump takes office.