NEWSNATIONNOW (Rob Taub) - More US employers dropping coverage for weight-loss drugs in 2027
Demand for Ozempic, Wegovy and similar drugs is soaring, but some employers say the cost is becoming too much to absorb.
NPR (Sydney Lupkin) - Want obesity drugs covered by insurance? Telehealth companies have a big say
Telehealth companies offer lifestyle support so people taking obesity drugs can have the most success losing weight. But employers also want the telehealth providers to limit spending on the drugs.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Damita Menezes) - Weight loss drug retatrutide use requires strict supervision, doctor says
A doctor's greater concern, she said, is not the drug itself but how patients obtain it.
NYTIMES (Yola Mzizi) - How Has Your Shopping Changed in the Era of Weight-Loss Drugs?
In the last few years, weight-loss drugs like Ozempic have altered how many Americans think about clothes and getting dressed.
NYTIMES (Simar Bajaj and Dani Blum) - When Weight-Loss Drugs Don’t Work
Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have been hailed as miracle treatments. But one in 10 people are what scientists call “non-responders.”
AXIOS (Maya Goldman) - TrumpRx is live. Here's what the website shows
The White House on Thursday launched its TrumpRx discount drug website, offering a new option for people wanting to pay cash for prescription drugs instead of using insurance. Why it matters: The site is a key part of President Trump's efforts to lower health costs but isn't expected to significantly affect drug prices, since most Americans will likely have access to cheaper medicines through their health plans. How it works: The site features discounts that the Trump administration has negotiated with drug companies, including Pfizer , AstraZeneca , Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk . - People can't buy drugs directly from the site. Instead, it's a landing page with links that take them to pharmaceutical companies' direct-to-consumer…
AXIOS (Marc Caputo) - Trump to launch TrumpRx drug discount site. Here's when
President Trump will announce the launch of the TrumpRx website Thursday night, a Trump adviser told Axios, moving ahead with a plan to offer discounted drug prices through special agreements with drug companies. Why it matters: The launch will allow people to buy medications directly through the new government portal with discounts the White House has negotiated with the drug manufacturers. - "This is about affordability, although the president doesn't like to use that specific word," the Trump adviser said. - The announcement is scheduled for 7pm ET. Context: The site will offer discounts on drugs from major drug companies including Pfizer , AstraZeneca , EMD Serono , Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk . - The site will require patients to…