Medicare coverage of weight loss drugs would cost $35B: CBO
- Posted on October 9, 2024
- By The Hill
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Medicare coverage of weight loss drugs would cost $35B: CBO
Expanding Medicare to cover weight loss drugs would cost $35 billion over eight years, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). In its estimates released Tuesday, CBO said 12.5 million Medicare beneficiaries would qualify for the medications beginning in 2026, and 2 percent would be expected to use the drugs in…