Tricare officials said the Defense Health Agency is eliminating coverage for its Tricare for Life beneficiaries and others to "align with federal coverage requirements." "Your provider can work with you to explore all options and determine the best approach for your health needs," Tricare officials said in a news release
The infection rate from reused pen needles is low (most healthy patients clear contamination), but the published case reports of cellulitis and abscess from reused pen needles are real, especially in immunocompromised patients
While compounded medications are not FDA-approved, branded medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro are FDA-approved
This expansion allows individuals who may not want injections to still benefit from GLP-1-based weight loss under professional care
Tapering is not the right approach for everyone, and the plan should always be guided by a prescribing clinician