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Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic too costly for Arizona patients on Medicaid, until obesity leads to diabetes

WASHINGTON – For 14 years, Jesse’s mind spiraled. So did his weight. The medications he took for schizophrenia drove his weight up until he nearly hit the 300-pound mark. His mom wanted to get him on a weight-loss drug like Trulicity or Ozempic. But in Arizona, as in most states, Medicaid doesn’t cover GLP-1s for […]