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As demand for weight-loss drugs rises, states grapple with Medicaid coverage
Over her three-decade career, weight management physician Dr. Sarah Ro has seen hundreds of patients. Many of them are on Medicaid and have become yo-yo dieters who, despite their best efforts at changing their eating habits and lifestyles,
Medicaid coverage of weight-loss drugs could cost Indiana up to $70 million a year
Indiana’s Medicaid program estimates the Biden administration’s proposal to expand coverage of weight-loss treatment for people with obesity could cost it up to $70 million a year, covering up to 20% of eligible enrollees.
Should Medicaid Pay for Ozempic and Other Weight-Loss Drugs?
With 13 states offering coverage, it’s already a $3.9 billion cost. Some state officials say reducing obesity will save programs money in the long run.
Ozempic ‘microdosing’ is the new weight-loss trend: Should you try it?
A new trend gaining popularity among people trying to lose weight is microdosing the diabetes medication Ozempic. Experts weigh the pros and cons of the practice.
Ozempic 3.0? This drug causes the greatest weight loss — by far
Researchers from Canada reviewed the results of 26 trials to determine which of the weight loss jabs are the most effective for obese adults who do not have diabetes.
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Why Medicaid cuts could be a ‘crisis’ for people with disabilities
If the new administration slashes federal Medicaid spending, millions of people with disabilities would be cut off from ...
Hosted on MSN
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Nurse Arrested in NICU Investigation; Oldest Woman Dies; What Medicaid Cuts May Mean
Virginia nurse Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman was arrested and charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse in ...
Fierce Healthcare
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How DOGE's priorities could impact Medicaid, veterans' healthcare
The Department of Government Efficiency is promising big reform, but questions remain as to how critical federal programs ...
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Medicaid whistleblowers awarded $37 million from state in 13-year-old case against Xerox
It took nearly 13 years for the whistleblowers who alerted the state to Medicaid fraud to be given the money they were due.
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Health care for poorest Coloradans is at risk as Medicaid costs dominate budget debate in legislature
The deficit emerged from a mix of constraints imposed by the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, or TABOR, as well as increased costs ...
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Property tax cuts, Medicaid, higher ed: 5 issues to watch in the 2025 Iowa Legislature
Republicans will enter the 2025 legislative session with their largest supermajorities in decades. Here are some of their top ...
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Tax cuts, Medicaid, voting among issues lawmakers expected to tackle this session
Mississippi legislators will gather under the Capitol dome at noon today for their 2025 session. This will be the second year ...
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Housing, child care, Medicaid, priorities for Montana Democrats
Life needs to be easier for everyday Montanans — with lower property taxes, access to Medicaid, and affordable housing, ...
phillyvoice.com
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Pa.'s Medicaid program now covers biomarker tests that lead to personalized cancer treatments
Doulas now can bill the state directly for reimbursements, a move aimed at expanding access to their pregnancy and postpartum services.
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Health leaders flag Medicaid, public health as major policy concerns ahead of session
Indiana lawmakers say Medicaid will be a major health policy concern heading into the legislative session. The leader of the ...
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