Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers, the Biden administration said Friday.

The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers.

Biden's administration announced weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy will be included on Medicare's list of medications subject to direct price negotiations.

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The U.S. government named 15 drugs that will be subject to the second round of price negotiations by Medicare, including Ozempic and Wegovy, the drugs at the center of the weight-loss craze. The Biden administration said the drugs account for $41 billion in annual Medicare spending,

The Biden administration on Friday released the next round of prescription drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations, including Ozempic — the blockbuster diabetes drug that’s also used for weight loss.

The government is expected to pay lower prices for Ozempic and Wegovy starting in 2027. The Trump administration will decide whether to expand coverage for millions of Americans.