Depending on your health profile and what your assigned clinician decides is the right fit, you may also be prescribed brand-name versions: Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound
As always, its essential to consult with your healthcare provider to see if GLP-1s are the right choice for your specific health situation
Moore says that Cignas most recent prior authorization policy includes a provision to cover these drugs for weight management if individuals have a BMI exceeding 30 or have a comorbid condition, such as diabetes or hypertension, with a BMI over 27
The researchers used a method called propensity score matching to make sure both groups were similar in age, health conditions (like diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and arthritis), and medication use
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