Becker's Healthcare April 26, 2024
Rylee Wilson

Few states are adding coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, Centene executives said.

Centene is the largest Medicaid managed care organization. So far, GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have not been material to the company as a whole, CFO Drew Asher told investors on an April 26 call.

Five states provide unrestricted coverage of Wegovy and Saxenda, GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, according to a study published in JAMA in March....

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