Medicare May Cover Weight Loss Drugs! 💊 | Game-Changing Obesity Treatment Explained | 1x80

In this episode of While We Were Distracted, we unpack the groundbreaking proposal to include weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy under Medicare and Medicaid. 💉 This shift could redefine how obesity is treated in the U.S., framing it as a chronic disease rather than a lifestyle issue. But what does this mean for patients, the healthcare system, and society at large? 🌍

We explore:

The science behind GLP-1 drugs and how they work 🧬

Potential benefits, including preventing diabetes and heart disease ❤️

Challenges like cost, access, and ethical considerations 🤔

The ripple effects for private insurers and the future of healthcare 💡

Could this proposal revolutionize obesity treatment—or overwhelm the system? Watch to find out!

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