Though popular weight loss jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been deemed safe and effective by the FDA, concerning side effects are sending some users to the ER.

Many health insurance plans cover Ozempic if you need it for diabetes management but don’t cover it for weight loss. The degree of coverage can vary widely based on several factors: Consulting ...

Massachusetts' largest commercial health insurer is rolling back its coverage of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for ...

Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly announced this week that an encouraging clinical trial of their new pill promises a convenient, ...

Federal law allows compounding pharmacies to make copies of name brand drugs while there’s a supply shortage. But there's a ...

CVS said it will expand access to blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy for patients covered by its pharmacy benefit manager, Caremark.

Mukhopadhyay took Mounjaro, an antidiabetic medication also used for weight loss, and saw dramatic results—losing 15 percent of her body weight over 18 months. She was feeling physically better, ...

Patients flocked to those Ozempic, Wegovy copycats when the branded drugs were in short supply, or if they didn’t have ...

Independence Health Group, the parent company of Independence Blue Cross, spent $500 million last year to provide ...

As broader approval for GLP-1 weight loss drugs spurs higher demand, it's also causing employer drug spending to spike.

In the summer of 2022, I decided to try taking Ozempic ... and medication coverage implications, especially if the weight ...