Elon Musk dubs himself "Ozempic Santa" as weight loss drugs go mainstream
Elon Musk showed off a trimmer figure in a holiday social media post on Wednesday while revealing that he has been taking an anti-obesity drug to shed pounds. Why it matters: Musk's post highlighted just how mainstream weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have become in recent years as public figures openly admit to using them,
IBX will no longer cover drugs like Ozempic when they are prescribed solely for weight loss
GLP-1 receptor agonists, which can cost around $1,300 a month, have caused an increase in premiums that “affect all members, whether they utilize weight loss drugs or not,” IBX said in a statement.
Rift in Trump world? Are Elon Musk and Robert F Kennedy Jr clashing over weight loss drugs?
Elon Musk, the richest man in the world and self-described ‘First Buddy’, on Wednesday signalled his support for weight loss drugs in posts that are being seen as a shot at Robert F Kennedy Jr, whom US President-elect Donald Trump has picked to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services.
Skinny Elon Musk Admits to Taking Weight-Loss Drug While Dressed as 'Ozempic Santa' in Festive Post
Elon Musk admitted to taking a weight-loss drug in a Christmas Day post on X. The tech billionaire shared a photo of himself dressed as old Saint Nick, calling himself "Ozempic Santa." The Tesla and SpaceX CEO later clarified,
Elon Musk stuns netizens with ‘Ozempic Santa’ look, spills weight loss secrets
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, shared his dramatic weight loss attributed to the GLP-1 inhibitor Mounjaro, used primarily for type 2 diabetes. Musk showcased his transformation in a festive outfit and highlighted the benefits of Mounjaro over Ozempic,
Elon Musk reveals he’s taking drug for weight loss in bizarre ‘Ozempic Santa’ post
The world’s richest man has clashed with incoming Health and Human Services chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over the role weight-loss medications should play in making Americans healthier and thinner.
Elon Musk upgrades to 'King Kong' of weight-loss drugs after taking Ozempic as he shares slimmed-down Santa picture at Christmas
Elon Musk, 53, admitted to taking Mounjaro, a drug that typically treats type-2 diabetes by lowering a person's blood sugar levels, in a festive holiday post on his social media platform X.
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CMS Moved to Expand Obesity Drug Coverage. Private Insurers Need to Step Up.
This proposed rule signals an important shift in the federal approach to obesity management, aligning with the medical ...
FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea, a common but ...
Pennsylvania Medicaid spent nearly $300 million on Wegovy and other anti-obesity drugs
Pennsylvania's Medicaid spending per enrollee on Wegovy, Zepbound, and other anti-obesity drugs was third-highest in the ...
Here's the new rule that would expand coverage for anti-obesity medications in Medicare and Medicaid
The Biden administration has unveiled a major proposal to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage for anti-obesity drugs, ...
NYC’s health plan must cover anti-obesity drugs
Obesity continues to plague New Yorkers, affecting almost two out of every three adults in our state. That’s why I’m pushing ...
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Proposed Rule Would Expand Medicare And Medicaid Coverage For Anti-Obesity Medications
On Tuesday, November 26, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a new statutory interpretation that, if finalized, would result in expanded Medicare and Medicaid coverage for ...
Biden wants to cover weight loss meds. RFK Jr. would rather we just eat better.
The Biden administration proposed expanding coverage of weight loss medication to Medicaid and Medicare recipients. RFK Jr.