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    Medicare plans can now cover Wegovy for patients at risk of heart disease

    This change follows the recent FDA approval of the weight-loss drug for preventing heart attack and stroke in people with overweight or obesity.
    by Yuki Noguchi Mar 22, 2024 2 minutes
    Wegovy, a semaglutide medication, will be covered by Medicare.
    Updated March 22, 2024 at 12:18 PM ET

    For the first time, Medicare will allow coverage of one of the new blockbuster weight-loss drugs for enrollees in Part D plans.

    The plans may now cover Wegovy when prescribed to prevent heart attacks and strokes, according to a new policy issued this week from the

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