Elevance Won't Cover Zepbound To Treat Apnea, Patient Says

By Gina Kim · September 18, 2025, 6:03 PM EDT

Elevance Health, formerly known as Anthem Inc., arbitrarily excludes coverage of FDA-approved Zepbound to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and refuses to consider requests for exceptions by maintaining that...

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Case Title

NEWKIRK v. ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC., f/k/a ANTHEM, INC.

Case Number

1:25-cv-01850

Court

Indiana Southern

Nature of Suit

791 Labor: E.R.I.S.A.

Date Filed

September 16, 2025