To qualify, you must be 18, have Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) and meet the programs clinical criteria: A BMI of 35 or higher A BMI of 30 or higher and one or more of the following conditions: a diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, uncontrolled hypertension while on at least two blood pressure medications, or chronic kidney disease stage 3a or above A BMI of 27 or higher and one or more of the following conditions a diagnosis of pre-diabetes, a previous heart attack or stroke, or symptomatic peripheral artery disease Those with type 2 diabetes, moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, or MASH (fatty liver disease) are ineligible for the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program
Bottled smoothies Smoothies that are marketed as healthy choices can contain high sugar amounts
It is a question about democratic process
Of course, there will be complex interplay and it wont at all be pleasant (this is health insurance in the U.S., I dont know what else youd expect?) but overall it will be a net positive in the longer term
The abstract (but not the complete study) for the SURMOUNT-OSA trial was just published in the New England Journal of Medicine
