Who Are the Middlemen?
Why Does Insurance Coverage Fall Short?
It is not our intention that anyone pays the list price, said Jrgensen.
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Jrgensen added that nearly all U.S. commercial insurance plans now cover Ozempic and around half cover Wegovy.
Still, many people dont have an insurance plan that covers the drugs wellif at all.
People who are uninsured or have a high-deductible plan are still paying the full list price.
What About Insulin and Medicare Price Negotiation?
Novo Nordiskremoved the drug from the marketin February of this year.
Last month, theCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Security announcedthe results of their first round of drug price negotiations.
If it is a real negotiation, I support that, said Jrgensen.
Keep an eye on policy changes and explore available patient assistance programs to potentially reduce your drug costs.
