Biden administration proposes Medicare, Medicaid coverage of pricey weight loss drugs
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About 7.4 million Americans with obesity could have insurance coverage for drugs like Wegovy if the Trump administration allows the rule to go into effect — at the cost of $40 billion to federal and state governments.