Kennedy and advisers say the system drives doctors to perform costly surgeries rather than combating chronic disease.

Biden wants Medicare to cover weight-loss drugs for millions. RFK Jr is likely to step in - Kennedy, who as Trump’s nominee for HHS secretary is subject to Senate confirmation, has railed against the

The proposal would expand coverage of anti-obesity drugs to 7.5 million people covered by Medicare and Medicaid, the Biden administration said.

While recent advances in medicine have created prescription anti-obesity GLP-1 medications — like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro — accessibility to these drugs is limited. The average prescription costs $1,

The Biden Administration released plans for a new rule that would require Medicare and Medicaid to cover anti-obesity medications. But it's not clear if the proposed change will go into effect.