and North Carolina briefly removed then reinstated coverage
A Cornell and Numerator study of 150,000 households found grocery spending dropped 5.3% within six months of a GLP-1 user joining the home, mostly from processed snacks, baked goods, and fast food
Prices range from about $150 to $500 per month depending on the vendor and dose
People who take regular doses of semaglutide or tirzepatide (another active ingredient in some GLP-1 meds) can buy the brand-name drugWegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjarothrough a regular pharmacy, if covered by health insurance, or directly from the manufacturer
Compounded semaglutide is considered an eligible medical expense when prescribed by a licensed provider for a diagnosed medical condition (obesity or type 2 diabetes)
Fuxe K, Strmberg I, Popoli P, Rimondini-Giorgini R, Torvinen M, Ogren SO, et al