Trump Administration Drops Proposal to Cover Anti-obesity Drugs in Medicare Part D and Medicaid Programs

2025-04-23T18:42:10+00:00

CMS Finalizes Revised Simplified Determination Method for 2026 Creditable Coverage Determinations The Trump administration has dropped a Biden-era proposal that would have allowed Medicare Part D prescription drug plans to cover medications for weight management. Drugs used for weight loss have been excluded from the definition of a covered Part D drug, regardless of [...]