Qsymia, Belviq Make Progress With Aetna, But Coverage Remains Long-Term Challenge
Executive Summary
Aetna has issued a revised clinical policy bulletin that includes Qsymia and Belviq among the drugs it considers to be “medically necessary weight reduction medications” when a series of criteria are met.
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