Medicaid coverage by state Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 medications for weight loss is optional for states
We dig into: Lilly's decision to stop disclosing its Phase 1 pipeline The Camurus fluid crystal technology deal and what it means for long-acting GLP-1s Eloralintide Lilly's selective amylin agonist and potential dark horse in obesity medicine How eloralintide compares to Novo Nordisk's cagrilintide Why the future of obesity treatment is a toolbox, not a scoreboard The access crisis: prior authorizations, insurance exclusions, Medicare, and Medicaid coverage gaps Retatrutide , quintuple agonists, and what's coming out of ADA 2026 If you're on Zepbound , Wegovy , Ozempic , or any GLP-1 medication or you're waiting for the next generation of obesity drugs this episode is for you
The weight-loss benefits of these drugs have led to their prescribed use for obesity or overweight treatment
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