What to know about the Biden administration proposal to expand access to weight loss drugs [W8MejDpN81e]

What to know about the Biden administration proposal to expand access to weight loss drugs [W8MejDpN81e]

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The Biden administration wants to expand access to popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic. The new proposal would allow millions of obese Americans covered by Medicaid and Medicare to be eligible for the drugs. Out-of-pocket costs could plunge as much as 95%. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know about the proposed rule. Each weekday morning, "CBS Mornings" co-hosts Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson bring you the latest breaking news, smart conversation and in-depth feature reporting. "CBS Mornings" airs weekdays at 7 a.m. on CBS and stream it at 8 a.m. ET on the CBS News app. Subscribe to "CBS Mornings" on YouTube: Watch CBS News 24/7: Download the CBS News app: Follow "CBS Mornings" on Instagram: Like "CBS Mornings" on Facebook: Follow "CBS Mornings" on X: Subscribe to our newsletter: Try Paramount+ free: For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected] #fda pills weight loss #otc weight loss medications #go lean diet pills