Anthem awaiting more Aduhelm data before deciding coverage

Anthem will further evaluate Aduhelm before it announces whether or not the Alzheimer’s drug will be covered, Yahoo News reported. 

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The news came July 21 during the insurer’s second-quarter earnings call.

Anthem joins UnitedHealth in waiting to cover the drug since its FDA approval, while a handful of Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliates have declined to cover it.

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