The North Carolina State Health Plan provides a striking example of the financial implications involved, estimating that continuing to cover brand GLP-1s for weight loss in 2024 would require increasing premiums by $48.50 per subscriber per month for all members, not just GLP-1 users
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Taking two half-doses with perfect technique is better than one full dose with rushed technique
Systematic capture of dosing patterns, formulation source, route of administration, and standardized clinical outcomes may be more informative than continued reliance on heterogeneous mechanistic studies