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States slow to cover GLP-1s for weight loss

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  • cafead   Nov 06, 2024 at 11:42: AM
via Budget pressures have kept all but 13 states from covering GLP-1 drugs for weight loss through their Medicaid programs, a new report from KFF shows.

Why it matters: The restrictive policies add to equity concerns around the blockbuster drugs, which have shown a remarkable ability to help patients lose weight and improve associated health metrics.

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