What We’re Reading: House Passes Health Care Package; Insurers Tighten Ozempic Coverage; Arizona Court to Hear Abortion Arguments
End-of-year victory for lawmakers as health care policies pass in the House; insurance limitations prompt concerns over access to semaglutide (Ozempic) for diabetes; a legal battle ensues over the fate of abortion laws in Arizona.
House Passes Health Care Package in Bipartisan Vote
The House passed a significant health care package in a bipartisan 320-71 vote, marking an end-of-year accomplishment after previous setbacks,
Patients Face Reimbursement Hurdles for Ozempic as Insurers Impose Restrictions
Some patients with type 2 diabetes are experiencing challenges in getting reimbursed for drugs like semaglutide (Ozempic) due to US insurers implementing restrictions to discourage prescribing the medication for weight loss,
Arizona State Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Reinstating Near-Total Abortion Ban
The Arizona State Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments regarding the potential reinstatement of a centuries-old near-total abortion ban, with conflicting laws causing uncertainty after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade,
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