States retreat from covering drugs for weight loss

By: Shalina Chatlani

Outlets: Stateline

Published: November 28, 2025

Words: 1,258

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Some states are rethinking their coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss as budgets tighten and Medicaid programs brace for the cuts included in President Donald Trump’s broad tax and spending law.

As of Oct. 1, 16 state Medicaid programs covered GLP-1s for obesity treatment, up from 13 last year, according to a survey of Medicaid directors by KFF, a health policy research group. But some states have announced they will discontinue coverage or …

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