Generally, most state Medicaid programs cover GLP-1s for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obstructive sleep apnea, says Jennifer Brown, MD, board-certified obesity medicine doctor at MyObesityTeam
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Benefits of Semaglutide Lowering A1C levels Studies have shown that the decrease in A1C levels can delay the progression of diabetes, as well as reduce the risk of complications, such as nerve damage and cardiovascular disease
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During a 2021 trial of a higher dose of semaglutide 2.4mg, like Wegovy on 1,961 adults with BMIs of 30 or more for over a year, those taking semaglutide lost an average of 15% of their body weight, compared to the placebo group which lost an average of 2.4%
If it doesnt, they offer compounded GLP-1s as a more affordable alternative