Changes in GLP-1 insurance coverage may be due to the rising costs to health plans of the medication and the recent FDA approval of generic versions of Victoza (liraglutide) and Byetta (exenatide)
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The excess body fat predisposes an obese individual to chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes and diseases of the gall bladder and cancer
GLP-1, or glucagon-like peptide-1, is a hormone that helps to regulate appetite and blood sugar in the body
But coverage is more nuanced than a yes-no decision. Insurers may respond to lower GLP-1 prices by increasing restrictions, which are already stringent, as Klebanoff showed in two studies with LDI Senior Fellows Jalpa Doshi and Judith Long, and colleagues
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