The number of anti-obesity medications reimbursed by state Medicaid programs increased by more than 7,600 in 2011 to roughly 108,000 in 2022, according to a 2024 report by researchers at Brigham and Womens Hospital and Harvard Medical School
1 Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch, Department of Animal Science, Rasht, Iran, 2 Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch, Department of Veterinary Science, Rasht, Iran, 3 Vetmeduni Wien, Vienna, Austria, 4 Polytechnic Institute, Agricultural School, Department of Zootechnic Sciences, Animal Reproduction Laboratory, Coimbra, Portugal, 5 CERNAS- Centre for Studies on Natural Resources, Environment and Society, Polytechnic Institute, Coimbra, Portugal
Bioavailability for subcutaneous tirzepatide is high
Patients should obtain the medications complete label, ingredient list, concentration, storage instructions and beyond-use date from the dispensing pharmacy before administration
This exclusion means Wegovy is not covered regardless of medical necessity, doctor recommendation, or obesity severity