Zepbound is not covered by Medicare or many other insurance plans as a treatment for weight loss. The injectable treatment costs about $1,000 a month without insurance.

It opens the door for broader coverage and access to Zepbound, which is not currently covered by Medicare and many other insurance plans for weight loss.

Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound is now covered by Medicare for sleep apnea treatment, expanding access to the costly medication. This comes after Zepbound’s FDA approval for a secondary use, allowing Medicare coverage.