Deficiency is common in vegetarians and vegans who eat little or no products of animal origin
Budget neutrality is typically assessed against what projected federal expenditures would be without the waiver and is the subject of detailed negotiations between states and CMS
Obesity Three of the GLP-1 RAs are FDA approved for obesity: liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) (these have separate brands for diabetes and obesity, and we have listed the diabetes brand first)
This once daily 3.0 mg subcutaneous injection demonstrated meaningful weight losses in clinical trials with optimal results occurring when combined with reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity
14(8):10315 Klein S, Ghosh A, Cremieux PY, Eapen S, McGavock TJ (2011) Economic impact of the clinical benefits of bariatric surgery in diabetes patients with BMI 35 kg/m 2