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North Carolina

TexasTowelie

(116,749 posts) Mon Jan 29, 2024, 11:32 PM Jan 2024

Dave Folwell, North Carolina State Treasurer, joins the show to discuss North Carolina cutting obesity drug coverage.

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North Carolina cuts obesity drug coverage for state employees - CNBC Television (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jan 2024 OP

Aren't there a ton of side effects? jimfields33 Jan 2024 #2

(6,652 posts)

1. Medicare doesn't cover it for weight loss, and most insurers don't either. Maybe the

Mon Jan 29, 2024, 11:54 PM

Jan 2024

impact on health will prove cost beneficial if drug price comes down.

(18,837 posts)

2. Aren't there a ton of side effects?

Tue Jan 30, 2024, 01:48 AM

Jan 2024

This may be a good reason to dump the drug.