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Jackie Fortiér

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Health Reporter with @kffhealthnews formerly @LAist @StateimpactOK and @kunc
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A new Medicare option for weight loss drugs: What older Americans should know

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By Jackie Fortiér
| Frederick News Post Verified
Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription for weight loss for $50 a month. It’s a notable shift for Medicare, which has long been barred from covering weight loss treatments. The drugs, such as Wegovy and Zepbound, are effective but can be expensive without insurance coverage. They’re available in injection or pill form. Even with discounts, current cash prices typically range from $149 to $699 per month.
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1 in 4 Covered California enrollees could get state aid under Newsom proposal

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By Jackie Fortiér, Christine Mai-Duc Verified
| Lake County Record-Bee Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Christine Mai-Duc and Jackie Fortiér When Congress allowed covid-era subsidies for health insurance to expire, California used its own funds to offset the hike in Obamacare premium costs for residents with low incomes. But the reach has been limited. As Gov.
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1 in 4 Covered California Enrollees Could Get State Aid Under Newsom Proposal

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By Christine Mai-Duc Verified, Jackie Fortiér
| KFF Health News Verified
When Congress allowed covid-era subsidies for health insurance to expire, California used its own funds to offset the hike in Obamacare premium costs for residents with low incomes. But the reach has been limited. As Gov. Gavin Newsom negotiates his last budget with the legislature, the Democrat wants to offer financial help to more than 1 in 4 enrollees in Covered California, the nation’s largest state-run health insurance marketplace.
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