The real momentum for reform has been at the state level, with 2025 being dubbed the year of PBM reform. Frustrated by federal inaction, states have been aggressively passing their own laws to regulate the industry
A short history of GLP-1s In 1987, researchers discovered a hormone derived from the gut that supported insulin release to manage blood sugar levels known as glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1)
Randomized clinical trial data have shown that both medications lead to significant weight loss
However, certain foods can stimulate your body to produce more of its own GLP-1 naturally
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That is slightly below the cash price of drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound, which can range from $199 to $449 per month, with the amount you pay largely depending on your prescription drug coverage, if you have it