Slimmed-Down Obesity Drug Coverage In Medicare: First Step Or False Start?

A US House of Representatives bill to provide obesity drug coverage to a very select group of Medicare beneficiaries, passed only after Democrats debated whether the proposal is a “first step” towards broader coverage or a misstep counter to Medicare’s goals.

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A bill that would allow coverage of obesity drugs for some Medicare beneficiaries, but not all, created a dilemma for Democrats. • Source: Shutterstock

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