And some patients simply do not want their long-term weight loss plan to depend on taking medication indefinitely
For patients who have seen life-changing results with Zepbound, losing access can feel like a devastating loss, like losing a lifeline, McGowan said.
If dietary measures are insufficient, over-the-counter fiber supplements (psyllium, methylcellulose) or osmotic laxatives (polyethylene glycol) may be appropriate after discussing with your healthcare provider
If you're deemed ineligible, you receive a full refund
CMS is proposing temporary expansions of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of GLP-1s for obesity through demonstration programs CMS initially proposed a two-step approach to expanding coverage of GLP-1s for obesity in Medicare a temporary payment demonstration for 2026, known as the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, and a new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) model, known as the BALANCE Model, that was originally scheduled to begin in January 2027 and end in December 2031
But when your appetite drops, it can also become harder to get the nutrition your body still needs