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Employers balk at cost of Ozempic as pressure builds for weight-loss drug coverage

Employers balk at cost of Ozempic as pressure builds for weight-loss drug coverage

The next flashpoint in employer-sponsored health benefits is here: whether companies should foot the bill for blockbuster weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. As the Wall Street Journal reports, firms are split over the cost-benefit calculus of covering GLP-1 medications, with many limiting access or cutting coverage altogether. The decision carries weight—
Jason Lee Bakke Apr 2, 2025
Dr. Oz sidesteps Medicaid cut queries during confirmation hearing

Dr. Oz sidesteps Medicaid cut queries during confirmation hearing

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the television personality nominated by President Trump to lead CMS, faced the Senate Finance Committee on 14 March 2025. During the hearing, Dr. Oz avoided directly addressing questions about potential Medicaid funding cuts proposed in the Republican budget plan, which aims to reduce $880 billion over the
Jason Lee Bakke Mar 16, 2025

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