Medicare and Medicaid will not expand coverage to anti-obesity medications owenhaskins Apr 8, 2025 2 min read The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) confirmed that it will not proceed with a Biden administration proposal to expand Medicare coverage for anti-obesity drugs such as Novo Nordisks Wegovy (semaglutide) and Eli Lillys Zepbound (tirzepatide)
Several studies are underway to test adjunctive therapies in type 1 diabetes and may help move the needle towards approvals
GHRP-2 (pralmorelin) was also under investigation for the treatment of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and short stature (pituitary dwarfism), and was advanced to phase II clinical trials for these indications, but ultimately, was never marketed for them 13
Both Wegovy and Contrave are FDA-approved and considered generally safe when used as directed and under medical supervision
This study may introduce a promising new treatment for substance use disorders
Chris Croley frames it from years of running these services in his own clinic, energy and wellness is less a single drip than a broad elective category