Changes in insurance coverage for Ozempic

There’s been a rapid revolution in how U.S. insurers cover (or don’t cover) the cost of the newer type 2 diabetes medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. In this short article, we offer a general overview of the highly volatile situation concerning insurance coverage for these medicines. We aren’t trying to predict what could be […]

What You Need to Know Before Starting Medicare

Medicare is a complex subject and many people remain confused or intimidated by the process. As with any government program, there are lots of rules, policies and choices to make. To make the best choices, it’s important that you have a good understanding of the terms and process. In this article we will clarify and […]

Drug company profits

Drug prices in the USA are still rising. Why? Why is the US the only country that can’t control their drug prices? There are many theories out there….. here is what we have to say and it’s largely about drug company profits. Before we get started there is a simple truth out there and it […]

Should insurers cover weight loss drugs?

“You’re fat”, “don’t eat so much”, “you’re eating the wrong things”… if you are overweight then you have probably heard any number of comments like this thrown in your direction. The fact is, it’s unhelpful and normally untrue. People who suffer from obesity are not just slightly over-weight from bad eating habits, the majority of obesity […]

Are your meds still covered by insurance?

Did you know that in 2014 insurance companies across the US dropped more than 50 prescriptions medications from the list of covered drugs? Were your meds on the list? This was instated by Express Scripts and Caremark, companies that deals with many drug benefits for insurance companies. The reason they did this? There may be […]

Pay less for medication without insurance

When you take out health insurance you assume that it will save you money. In most respects it does, especially if serious illness prevails or there are numerous trips to the emergency room. However, when it comes to medication the truth is it might not save you any money. If you don’t use your health […]