States Seek Limits on Medicaid GLP-1 Drug Coverage
States face rising GLP-1 costs as Medicaid programs consider restricting weight loss use of Wegovy Ozempic and Zepbound. Pennsylvania projects 2025 costs at 1.3 billion while other states explore BMI and stepwise treatment requirements. Experts warn on long term costs and uncertain lifetime regimens amid pressure from budgets and potential federal funding cuts.
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Val Arkoosh
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State House
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Iowa
West Virginia
North Carolina
Jeffrey Beckham
Connecticut
Joe Biden
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Tracy Zvenyach
Obesity Action
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Greater Philadelphia
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Ned Lamont
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Sarah Makowicki
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Layoffs threaten NIOSH cuts at Cincinnati center
Government staffing reductions hit the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a Cincinnati based CDC arm, with about 850 of 1,000 employees laid off. The move imperils key programs, including a firefighter cancer registry and a respirator certification lab, drawing fire alarms from unions and public health officials.
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National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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Micah Niemeier-Walsh
NIOSH
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CDC
Niemeier-Walsh
Andrew Ansbro
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Ansbro
Howard
World Trade Center
White House
HHS
Firefighter Cancer Registry
Morgantown
Cathy Tinney-Zara
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