CVS Caremark
Coverage of CVS Caremark in the Nexus archive.
- Stepdad accused of sex assault as cops widen probe into girl’s lethal Benadryl ingredient dose
Anthony Federline, a Connecticut man, is accused of sexually assaulting his 12-year-old stepdaughter, Eve Rogers, who was found dead with a lethal dose of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) in her system. Investigators are examining Federline’s social media accounts and the family’s medication purchases as part of the probe. No charges have been filed regarding the girl’s death, though toxicology revealed a diphenhydramine level 160% higher than the adult lethal threshold.
- Insurance increasingly dropping weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound
Insurance companies are increasingly dropping coverage for weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound due to rising costs, pushing patients to purchase through telehealth providers or manufacturers. Hims partners with Wegovy to offer the drug directly, while CVS expands coverage for Eli Lilly's anti-obesity pill and reinstates Zepbound later this year.
- CVS Caremark will cover Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound again after patient backlash
CVS Caremark has resumed coverage of Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound following patient backlash over its initial decision to stop covering the medication. The reversal highlights patient advocacy influencing healthcare policy.