Medicare, Zepbound and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Medicare To Cover Eli Lilly's Weight Loss Drug Zepbound For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment
Medicare now covers Eli Lilly's Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea, FDA-approved for obesity and sleep apnea treatment, reducing apnea events by 62.8%.
Zepbound Approved for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients With Obesity
The FDA has approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) for the treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.
Lilly Wins Medicare Coverage for Zepbound in Sleep Apnea
According to BMO Capital Markets, Medicare coverage of Lilly’s Zepbound opens the door to using secondary indications to secure CMS coverage for obesity drugs.
Lilly's Zepbound to be covered by Medicare for sleep apnea
Eli Lilly's (NYSE:LLY) weight-loss drug Zepbound is now reportedly covered by Medicare for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in people with obesity. CNBC said Wednesday that the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services confirmed that Medicare drug plans can now cover Zepbound,
Medicare Will Pay for Zepbound for Some Patients. The Costs Could Be Huge.
The government-funded insurance plan will now pay for the drug for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that afflicts many severely obese people.
Zepbound can now be covered by Medicare
El Lilly’s (LLY) blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound is now eligible for Medicare coverage. The news could significantly expand access to the popular, yet costly treatment.
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FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea
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What is Compounded Tirzepatide? Here's What You Need to Know
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