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Public Opinion on Medicare Coverage of GLP-1s for Weight Loss While some Medicare drug plans cover the cost of some GLP-1s such as Ozempic or Wegovy when prescribed to treat diabetes or prevent heart attacks or strokes for adults with heart disease, Medicare is currently prohibited by law from covering drugs when prescribed for weight loss for more information, see KFFs issue brief on Medicare coverage of GLP-1s
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