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FDA-approved Alzheimer’s drugs will be covered by Medicare, with some limitations, CMS says

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By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Thursday a plan to cover a new class of Alzheimer’s disease drugs if they receive full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration – and with some limitations.

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  1. Wall Street Journal

    Medicare Plans to Cover Alzheimer’s Drugs (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Biogen and Eisai’s Leqembi is up for full approval this summer.

  2. KTVZ Bend

    FDA-approved Alzheimer’s drugs will be covered by Medicare, with some limitations, CMS says (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Thursday a plan to cover a new class of Alzheimer’s disease drugs if they receive full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration – and with some limitations.

  3. NBC News

    Medicare plans to pay for Alzheimer's drugs that win full FDA approval (opens NBC News)

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    Two new Alzheimer's drugs are currently available only to patients who are enrolled in clinical trials.

  4. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Medicare Will Cover New Class of Alzheimer's Drugs if Fully Approved by FDA, With Limits (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Medicare will soon cover a new class of Alzheimer's drugs if they receive full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with

  5. Deseret News

    Medicare promises to cover Alzheimer’s drugs that win traditional FDA approval (opens Deseret News)

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    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure now promises payment for FDA traditionally approved monoclonal antibody treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. Intense lobbying, congressional criticism played a role in the decision.

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