CMS Issues Coverage Guidance on GLP-1 Anti-Obesity Drugs: Implications for Health Plans Posted on April 5, 2024 CMS Issued Coverage Guidance on GLP-1 Anti-Obesity Drugs Requiring Considerations for Health Plans GLP-1s (glucagon-like peptide 1 agonist) came up in the news again after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued coverage guidance on GLP-1 anti-obesity drugs with expanded indications on March 20, 2024.* Since the inception of Medicare Part D, drugs used for weight loss have been excluded from basic coverage
We also need better data on which precise subgroups gain clinically meaningful benefit beyond the small average effects seen in trials
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Some people report eating 30 to 50% less food than before starting these medications, which can significantly impact overall nutrient intake
