Key Takeaways Eli Lilly's Zepbound can be covered by Medicare Part D plans after the FDA approved the drug as a treatment for sleep apnea last month.Weight loss drugs like Zepbound and Novo Nordisk's Ozempic aren't covered under Medicare,

Eli Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound can now be covered by government-backed Medicare insurance plans for use in sleep apnea, broadening access to the blockbuster weight-loss treatment. The Wednesday statement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services comes after Zepbound in December became the first drug approved in the U.

Medicare has announced the expansion of coverage for Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, a breakthrough drug in the treatment of autoimmune conditions. Find out how this move impacts patients and healthcare accessibility.