State Discretion Because of the federal exclusion allowance, each state makes its own determination about whether Medicaid covers weight loss shots
In the subgroup of newer incretin-based therapies (including semaglutide and tirzepatide), the average regain rate was higher (about 1.8 pounds per month), which tracks with the fact that these drugs also produce greater initial weight loss
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Why Muscle Preservation Has Become a Major GLP-1 Topic GLP-1 medications have changed weight-loss medicine because they help many patients reduce appetite, improve satiety, and achieve meaningful weight loss
This approach is typical of weight loss capsules and permits gradual absorption and consistent blood levels
[1] [2] They work by mimicking the action of naturally occurring GLP-1, an incretin hormone released by the intestine in response to food intake