ACA marketplace plans are also reducing access to GLP-1s for weight loss, with only 26 of the 300 carriers offering coverage, and overall coverage rates falling from 3.6 million enrollees in 2024 to 2.8 million in 2026
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These drugs fall within two categories: human GLP-1 backbone agents (that is, albiglutide, dulaglutide, liraglutide and semaglutide) and exendin-4 backbone agents (that is, exenatide, lixisenatide and tirzepatidethe latter activating both GLP-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors) 1
We discuss overcoming barriers, patient counseling, obesity pathophysiology, motivational interviewing, tools and tips from a weight loss program, and how to discuss medications for weight loss including phentermine/topiramate, bupropion/naltrexone, orlistat, oral superabsorbent hydrogel, and GLP1 agonists