{"podcast":{"title":"Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562","podcast_index_feed_id":7681562,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/annapolis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/annapolis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1522,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Annapolis News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Annapolis—from local government and community news to business, events, and waterfront developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city and keeping communities connected worldwide. Annapolis News Today is your daily snapshot of the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T02:19:19.800583+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562"},"episode":{"title":"Prescription Rejections Surge Amid Weight Loss Drug Costs | Annapolis News","slug":"prescription-rejections-surge-amid-weight-loss-drug-costs-annapolis-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T14:17:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562/prescription-rejections-surge-amid-weight-loss-drug-costs-annapolis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/c15aaefb67b7bc2f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/023aad24-6eb1-4086-923d-8033a1c0723d.mp3","summary":"One in three brand-name prescriptions are now initially denied by insurers, a 67% jump since 2018, with nearly half never filled—driven largely by skyrocketing demand for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, which insurers restrict due to cost. A Johns Hopkins study of 2 million prescriptions reveals insurers are slashing coverage, especially for GLP-1 drugs, which face an 85% rejection rate. As states and insurers impose caps, experts urge drugmakers to negotiate lower prices to restore access and curb costs. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c15aaefb67b7bc2f","meta_description":"One in three brand-name prescriptions are now initially denied by insurers, a 67% jump since 2018, with nearly half never filled—driven largely by skyrock…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562/episodes/prescription-rejections-surge-amid-weight-loss-drug-costs-annapolis-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562/prescription-rejections-surge-amid-weight-loss-drug-costs-annapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}