Medicare can now cover Eli Lilly’s Zepbound for sleep apnea, CMS says
It opens the door for broader coverage and access to Zepbound, which is not currently covered by Medicare and many other insurance plans for weight loss.
Zepbound can now be covered by Medicare
El Lilly’s (LLY) blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound is now eligible for Medicare coverage. The news could significantly expand access to the popular, yet costly treatment.
Medicare can cover Zepbound for sleep apnea, creating a significant opportunity for Eli Lilly
Zepbound is not covered by Medicare or many other insurance plans as a treatment for weight loss. The injectable treatment costs about $1,000 a month without insurance.
Lilly Wins Medicare Coverage for Zepbound in Sleep Apnea
According to BMO Capital Markets, Medicare coverage of Lilly’s Zepbound opens the door to using secondary indications to secure CMS coverage for obesity drugs.
CMS confirms to CNBC Medicare plans can now cover Zepbound for sleep apnea
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services confirmed to CNBC that Medicare drug plans can now cover Eli Lilly’s (LLY) obesity drug
Medicare To Cover Eli Lilly's Weight Loss Drug Zepbound For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment
Medicare now covers Eli Lilly's Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea, FDA-approved for obesity and sleep apnea treatment, reducing apnea events by 62.8%.
Eli Lilly's obesity drug gets Medicare coverage for sleep apnea
Eli Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound can now be covered by government-backed Medicare insurance plans for use in sleep apnea, broadening access to the blockbuster weight-loss treatment. The Wednesday statement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services comes after Zepbound in December became the first drug approved in the U.
Medicare may cover Eli Lilly’s Zepbound for sleep apnea: Department of Health and Human Services agency
Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are studying their weight loss drugs to treat fatty liver disease, chronic kidney disease, sleep apnea and more. To be covered, these drugs would need to have late-stage trial results and then seek FDA approval for these uses.
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Medicare can now cover Eli Lilly's Zepbound for sleep apnea, Health Department agency says
That opens the door for broader access to Zepbound, which is not currently covered ... approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the CMS spokesperson said, referring to the agency's guidance.