Section 1860D-2(e)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act explicitly excludes from Medicare drug coverage any agent used for anorexia, weight loss, or weight gain
doi: 10.1111/1753-0407.12891 Summary Keywords diabetic kidney disease, diabetic nephropathy, GLP-1 receptor agonists, liraglutide, semaglutide, dulaglutide Citation Kawanami D and Takashi Y (2020) GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Diabetic Kidney Disease: From Clinical Outcomes to Mechanisms
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (2022) Type 2 diabetes in adults: management
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The exposure group received semaglutide, tirzepatide or liraglutide for weight loss
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