glp 1 new drug Professor Receives Grant to Study Effectiveness of GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs New Guidelines on GLP-1 Drugs

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After asking whether Medicare should cover the cost of GLP-1s when prescribed for weight loss for people who are overweight, the poll presented two different arguments for and against this proposal: Argument against: Some people say that if Medicare covers the cost of these drugs, it could increase premiums paid by people with Medicare and place financial pressure on the Medicare program and the federal budget