Key Takeaways Eli Lilly's Zepbound can be covered by Medicare Part D plans after the FDA approved the drug as a treatment for sleep apnea last month.Weight loss drugs like Zepbound and Novo Nordisk's Ozempic aren't covered under Medicare,

Medicare has announced the expansion of coverage for Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, a breakthrough drug in the treatment of autoimmune conditions. Find out how this move impacts patients and healthcare accessibility.

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.

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.

The agency’s decision expands the use of Zepbound and could potentially pave the way for Eli Lilly to gain broader insurance coverage for the treatment.

Medicare now covers Eli Lilly's Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea, FDA-approved for obesity and sleep apnea treatment, reducing apnea events by 62.8%.

The FDA on Friday approved Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound as a treatment for moderate-to-severe sleep apnea and obesity.

According to BMO Capital Markets, Medicare coverage of Lilly’s Zepbound opens the door to using secondary indications to secure CMS coverage for obesity drugs.

Terence Flynn, Biotech Analyst at Morgan Stanley, discusses Eli Lilly's recent stock boost and its designation as Morgan Stanley's top pick for 2025. He highlights the robust growth potential of Eli Lilly's drug Zepbound,