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TexasTowelie

(112,362 posts) Tue Jan 30, 2024, 12:32 AM Jan 2024

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North Carolina cuts obesity drug coverage for state employees - CNBC Television

Dave Folwell, North Carolina State Treasurer, joins the show to discuss North Carolina cutting obesity drug coverage.

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North Carolina cuts obesity drug coverage for state employees - CNBC Television (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jan 2024 OP

Medicare doesn't cover it for weight loss, and most insurers don't either. Maybe the Silent Type Jan 2024 #1

Aren't there a ton of side effects? jimfields33 Jan 2024 #2

Silent Type

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1. Medicare doesn't cover it for weight loss, and most insurers don't either. Maybe the

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Jan 30, 2024, 12:54 AM

Jan 2024

impact on health will prove cost beneficial if drug price comes down.

jimfields33

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2. Aren't there a ton of side effects?

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Tue Jan 30, 2024, 02:48 AM

Jan 2024

This may be a good reason to dump the drug.

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