When used properly, GLP-1 therapy can help reduce hunger, improve satiety, support better eating patterns, and make sustainable weight loss more achievable
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CBOs results were not encouraging: The agency projects that net federal spending would increase around $35.5 billion between 2026 and 2034 and would continue to increase through 2044
Clinical evidence indicates that injectable options can help patients lose 15% to 20% of their total body weight over a sustained period, while oral forms typically yield a more modest 5% to 10% reduction
Plus, GLP-1 agonists arent for everyone and can result in undesirable side effects
For most GLP-1 weight management medications, Anthem requires a BMI of 30 or greater (clinical obesity) or a BMI of 27 or greater with at least one weight-related comorbidity