Here is a summary of the data for Alabama: Medicaid spending on GLP-1s (past 12 months): $43,100,970 Medicaid spending on GLP-1s (YoY change): +107% Medicaid spending on GLP-1s per enrollee (past 12 months): $55 Total Medicaid enrollment: 787,325 Wegovy coverage (obesity-indicated): Yes Zepbound coverage (obesity-indicated): No Saxenda coverage (obesity-indicated): No Ozempic coverage (Type 2 diabetes-indicated): Yes Mounjaro coverage (Type 2 diabetes-indicated): Yes Rybelsus coverage (Type 2 diabetes-indicated): Yes For reference, here are the statistics for the entire United States: Medicaid spending on GLP-1s (past 12 months): $3,452,602,033 Medicaid spending on GLP-1s (YoY change): +142% Medicaid spending on GLP-1s per enrollee (past 12 months): $48 Total Medicaid enrollment: 72,429,055 Wegovy coverage (obesity-indicated): 34 states Zepbound coverage (obesity-indicated): 16 states Saxenda coverage (obesity-indicated): 19 states Ozempic coverage (Type 2 diabetes-indicated): 51 states* Mounjaro coverage (Type 2 diabetes-indicated): 46 states* Rybelsus coverage (Type 2 diabetes-indicated): 46 states *Including District of Columbia Methodology The data used in this study comes from IRIS by Real Chemistrya proprietary market intelligence platform fueled by billions of data points, including medical, hospital, and pharmacy claims covering more than 300 million U.S
The Side Effect Profile Same Storm, Different Intensity
Its not surprising, then, that results from Mercers National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans 2023 show that fewer than half of large employers (42% of those with 500 or more employees) currently cover GLP-1 medications for treatment of obesity, although another 19% say they are considering it
Michigan Michigan provided the most dramatic cost escalation data
Simplified Treatment Experience: Healthcare providers may find it easier to discuss treatment options when multiple delivery methods are available
It is not a GLP-1 agonist drug, nor is it intended to replace GLP-1 agonist drugs
