insurance no longer covering glp 1 BCBS dropping glp1 : r/Zepbound Medicare covers GLP-1s for $50/month

The program was created to address a gap in Medicare coverage and recognizes that obesity is a chronic disease that often requires medical treatment beyond diet and exercise alone

Alberti KG, Zimmet PZ

Orforglipron showed higher rates of adverse side effects such as nausea, vomiting and other gastrointestinal issues compared with semaglutide

Xu W, Qadir MMF, Nasteska D, et al

This rotation distributes injection stress evenly and maintains healthy subcutaneous tissue architecture over the long term

While thats not quite as strong as the injectable medications currently on the market, it still represents significant progress for a pill-based option