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More states consider dropping GLP-1 weight loss drugs from Medicaid

Home • Missouri Independent [Unofficial] May 1, 2026
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Massachusetts and Rhode Island are considering dropping GLP-1 drugs for obesity treatment from their Medicaid programs, continuing a trend of states that have stopped coverage of these expensive medications. Thirteen state Medicaid programs are covering GLP-1 drugs for the treatment of obesity this year, down from 16 last year. Medicaid programs in California, New Hampshire, […]

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