As insurers struggle with weight-loss drug costs, some seek to wean patients off

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy must be used indefinitely to maintain weight loss, research shows. But with list prices of $1,000 a month, public and private payers are struggling to keep up with ballooning demand and in some cases are eliminating or restricting their coverage as a result.

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