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In exchange for discounted list pricesaround $245 a month under Medicare with a $50 copayEli Lilly and Novo Nordisk secured expanded federal coverage for obesity-related care starting in 2026

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More Serious Risks: Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) Gallbladder issues Kidney function changes Thyroid tumors (in animal studies) Ozempic should not be used in people with type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, or a personal/family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma

Coverage is generally limited to patients with type 2 diabetes who meet strict criteria
The median time from initiation of semaglutide to the most recent HbA1c measurement was 928 days (IQR 2161,343

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