California will end Medi-Cal coverage for popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy starting Jan. 1, citing soaring pharmaceutical costs. Low-income residents losing coverage will be advised to rely on ...

California recently passed a budget for 2025-2026 that eliminates Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 agonists for weight loss. Other states are considering similar cuts. States are struggling to close gaps ...

Low-income Californians who use Zepbound and similar medications for weight loss lost their coverage at the start of the new year, with officials advising diet and exercise instead. KFF Health News — ...