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Medicare Wegovy Prescriptions Jump After Coverage for Heart Disease Prevention

Medicare Wegovy Prescriptions Jump After Coverage for Heart Disease Prevention

New research from the USC Schaeffer Center, published in the American Journal of Managed Care, shows a sharp rise in Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy after coverage expanded to cardiovascular risk reduction. Despite the increase, only a fraction of eligible beneficiaries received the treatment.

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Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy jumped after approval for heart disease