Medicare, Zepbound and Food and Drug Administration

Medicare can now cover Eli Lilly's Zepbound for sleep apnea, CMS says
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.
Weight loss drug Zepbound approved to help sleep apnea patients
Zepbound became the first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults earlier this month. “This is a major step forward for patients with obstructive sleep apnea,
Elli Lilly's Weight Loss Drug To Be Covered In Medicare Insurance In US For THIS Treatment - All You Need To Know
Eli Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound can now be covered by government-backed Medicare insurance plans for use in sleep apnea, broadening access to the b
Medicare Expands Coverage of Eli Lilly’s Weight-Loss Drug
Eli Lilly’s popular anti-obesity drug Zepbound could get a sales boost after the U.S. Medicare program decided to pay for its use to treat sleep apnea. The Centers f
The popular weight-loss drug Zepbound can now be used to treat sleep apnea
The FDA on Friday approved Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound as a treatment for moderate-to-severe sleep apnea and obesity.
FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea
The Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound on Dec. 27 to treat sleep apnea, a common but potentially serious sleep-related breathing disorder, making it the first medication for certain patients with the condition.
Less than 50% of employers cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss: JPM survey
"Coverage for these weight-loss drugs has significant cost implications for employers, as a previous KFF analysis estimated that almost 50 million adults in employer plans meet the clinical criteria for taking such drugs, which can cost thousands of dollars annually per person," according to a report from Kaiser Family Health (KFF) in October.
Zepbound can now be covered by Medicare
El Lilly’s (LLY) blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound is now eligible for Medicare coverage. The news could significantly expand access to the popular, yet costly treatment.
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