Medicare Part D Coverage Of Wegovy: Three Stumbling Blocks

Weight-loss drugs have been all the news recently. There are finally medications that can help people lose weight and that is a good thing. In recent years, obesity rates have nearly doubled among older adults in the U.S. Two of every five Americans ages 65 and older are obese.

Wegovy is one drug that some of my clients would like to take. However, they quickly discover that Medicare Part D drug plans do not cover it. They do not understand why they can’t get a medication that can lower their risk for so many other health problems.