does masshealth cover glp 1 Rhode Island considers ending Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss • Rhode Island Current The GLP-1 Access Gap: Mapping
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Beyond Weight Loss: Additional Benefits of GLP-1s These medications act on appetite-regulating pathways in the brain

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Additionally, GLP-1 may increase pyloric sphincter tone, creating a functional barrier that further slows gastric outflow

This reflects normalization of appetite hormones like ghrelin and leptin, not damage from the medication
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