The decision is documented in the chart
He wrote in his June letter to lawmakers that these drugs can cost $1,000 a month per person and that even temporary coverage could set expectations for long-term use that Louisiana simply cannot afford. The state Office of Group Benefits spends $200 million annually on GLP-1s for diabetes treatment alone and is adding people everyday, CEO Heath Williams told lawmakers at a September finance committee meeting
Phase 1b MAD study running concurrently
Foundayo (Orforglipron) As the most recent GLP-1 medication approved, Foundayo is available as a flexible once-daily oral pill
Hormones, stress, sleep quality, and metabolic health all play a role in how your body stores and burns fat
While GLP-1s can be more effective than lifestyle changes alone, including changes to your diet and increasing physical activity, its worth noting that the best approach to using GLP-1s is to combine them with those healthy habits