Medicare can now cover Eli Lilly’s Zepbound for sleep apnea, Health Department agency says

Medicare can now cover Eli Lilly’s Zepbound for sleep apnea, Health Department agency says

Source: 
CNBC
snippet: 
  • Medicare drug plans can now cover Eli Lilly’s blockbuster obesity drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services confirmed to CNBC.
  • That opens the door for broader coverage of and access to Zepbound, which is not currently covered by Medicare and many other insurance plans for weight loss specifically.