State Treasurer Dale Folwell says he and other State Health Plan leaders have been trying to reach a better financial deal with the companies who make the drugs such as Wegovy. The talks have gone nowhere, he says.
The State Health Plan Board of Trustees voted Thursday to end all coverage of popular weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Saxenda starting April 1, citing out-of-control costs and high prices.
The health insurance program for NC government workers, teachers, retirees and their families soon won’t cover popular but expensive anti-obesity drugs
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Weight-loss medications, which have skyrocketed in popularity, have accounted for 10% of overall cost of prescriptions for NC health plan, leading to concerns over cost.
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