'Game changer': Biden likely to trigger huge fight with last minute proposal
Raw StoryIn the final weeks of President Joe Biden's administration, his Department of Health and Human Services is proposing a new rule for Medicare and Medicaid recipients that will likely touch off a tense confrontation with HHS secretary-designate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Washington Post reported Tuesday that HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra is now proposing that weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy be covered by Medicare and Medicaid. In addition to allowing older Americans on Medicare to access the drugs, Becerra's proposal would make it more accessible for low-income Americans who qualify for Medicaid to get semaglutide injections as well. RFK Jr. has said he would use his position atop America's public health agencies to encourage healthy eating and regular exercise.
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