High cost of drugs like Ozempic a struggle for lower-income patients

Rising prices, insurance hurdles and a supply shortage can make access difficult for people who rely on drugs like Ozempic for diabetes and obesity, especially low-income patients. Renu Rayasam, senior correspondent with KFF Health News, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.

[todaysevents]

They shouldn’t be taking them for weight loss

[SionisMills]

This is really a very expensive drugs, i hope low income families can get the help that they need 🙏

[maxxlaw]

Just like everything else in life, the people who really need help, can’t get it!

[Bridge]

Just 1 of my meds for my seizures Vimpat is 900 bucks a month, but I get medicaid thank god

[UrOnlyWarning]

Well let's be HONEST For ppl who need it for what it was created for. Are honestly not effected by the price of these drugs(Insurance Ty Biden caps cost at 35.00 bucks now w/Insurance.or less i pay around $6.00 w/my co pay.) And im one of the ones this is talking about. I really wish they'd STOP with the BS. And the problem was the shortage of being able to get it for Diabetics. That's a Manufacturer thing. Greed. Biden point in looking for Republican support so there can be limits put on companies and have the ability to let insurance companies negotiate prices. I here for that. Don't care about the politics just get it done.

[albertoserrano]

Guess all the celebrities took advantage for a slim figure while those who need it can't even get access

[pshaw]

I've not been able to get my prescription filled for about two or three years. I was doing really well on it but I finally just gave up because every single time I tried to fill for months the pharmacist kept telling me they had no supply. Now I'm on insulin but it doesn't work nearly as well as the Ozempic did.

[Raffaella]

Th price of Ozempic here in 🇪🇸 is €4.24

[lwinaus]

This US pricing is UNBELEIEVABLE. In Germany it’s $59 and here in Australia it’s as low as AUD$30 per pen and if you are a pensioner (US Medicare) it’s AUD$6.70 per pen…. difference? Here the Federal government negotiates the price and it’s listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedules under Australia’s Medicare System which is our Single Payer, Universal healthcare system.

[dkdisme]

Ozempic is a bad drug. I don't know why it is becoming so popular, especially at its outrageous price.

[SoIcyyCoco]

Especially When They Hit The Coverage Gap Aka Donut Hole 😔

[goingagainstthegrain]

Someone I know has an auto immune disease. Their injection(s) price is $ 34, 000.00 per injection. 😮 Enough is enough.

[alooga]

Food deserts found in many urban areas do not help these folks either.

[ReaperDawg]

People don’t need Weight Loss Drugs. They need to stop eating fast food.

[Shining]

With the billions of dollars 💰 we wasted on Ukraine - we could have had a free national healthcare system with free prescriptions to every American ⚕️💊

[ronniematthews]

3rd world usa with 1st world prices cubed