Author Elizabeth (Izzy) Montgomery, MPA Policy Analyst Contact ACHI Communications 501-526-2244 [email protected] State Medicaid programs are increasingly providing coverage for weight-loss drugs, including glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs, according to a recent report from KFF
Overnight, the price tripled
Coverage for off-label use is challenging
Tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist, is studied in metabolic research
This condition, formerly known as PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), is often tied to insulin resistance and higher levels of androgens (so-called male sex hormones like testosterone that female bodies typically produce at low levels)
These can include itching, redness, swelling, and bruising