At USD 1,349 per month list price for Wegovy and USD 1,059 for Zepbound, monthly GLP-1 obesity drug costs create absolute financial barriers for the 62% of obesity patients enrolled in Medicaid, Medicare, or underinsured commercial plans without anti-obesity medication benefits
This leaves more funds available in the older spouses account, which once again, is more likely to result in penalty-free (though not tax-free) distribution of funds needed to cover unqualified, non-medical expenses
Weight-loss drugs like semaglutide may melt fat, but at the cost of muscle mass
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Ethics declarations Conflict of interest Nathalie Goemans was principle investigator for PRO051