Medicare Advantage - Plainly Now

Medicare Offers Wegovy and Zepbound for $50 a Month — but Not to the Patients Who Need Them Most

By Plainly Now News Desk Published August 31, 2026

Since July 1, 2026, Medicare has let some beneficiaries buy the weight-loss drugs Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo for a flat $50 a month, instead of list prices

UnitedHealth Stock Rallies on a Big Earnings Beat, But a DOJ Probe and a New Lawsuit Still Hang Over the Company

By Plainly Now News Desk Published August 24, 2026 Updated August 31, 2026

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UnitedHealth Group shares reached a 52-week high in the trading session after its strong second-quarter earnings report, then eased back.

Costco Announces Plan to Enter Medicare Advantage Market for the First Time

By Plainly Now News Desk Published August 21, 2026 Updated August 31, 2026

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Costco stock is trending amid several recent developments, but no single confirmed catalyst has been identified for the August 20-21, 2026 trend window.