Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

Expanded Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs? Diabetes Advocates Say Yes

Expanded Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs? Diabetes Advocates Say Yes

FromConversations on Health Care


Expanded Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs? Diabetes Advocates Say Yes

FromConversations on Health Care

ratings:
Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Mar 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Originally published March 28, 2024 Medicare just announced that it will pay for weight loss drugs if patients using them also have heart disease and need to reduce the risk of future heart attacks and strokes. Medicare has already been covering the costs of the GLP-1 class of drugs to treat diabetes problems. However, Medicare Part D plans are still restricted by law from covering obesity medications used for chronic weight management alone. It’s a decision the American Diabetes Association...
Read More Read More
The post Expanded Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs? Diabetes Advocates Say Yes appeared first on Healthy Communities Online.
Released:
Mar 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (80)

Conversations On Health Care features in-depth discussions on health policy and innovation with industry newsmakers from around the globe. The podcast is produced by Community Health Center, Inc., Connecticut’s largest provider of medical, dental and behavioral healthcare to the underserved, and hosted by Founder, President and CEO Mark Masselli and Vice President and Clinical Director Margaret Flinter.