Ending coverage for GLP-1 obesity drugs would be in line with current financial trends in both public and private insurance companies but could result in health inequities and less comprehensive coverage for a large segment of Rhode Islands population, the budget note reads
Abbott Launches New PROTALITY Brand to Support Adults on Their Weight Loss Journey The PROTALITY brand provides nutritional support for adults pursuing weight loss in the form of a high-protein nutrition shake featuring a blend of fast- and slow-digesting protein designed to feed muscles for up to seven hours As people eat less and lose weight, a portion of what's lost may be from muscle, which is vital to overall health and physical functioning More than 7 in 10 adults are overweight or have obesity in the U.S
A patient in a medically supervised program can receive guidance on protein targets, exercise strategy, dose tolerance, hydration, digestion, lab markers, and adjunctive therapies when appropriate
But what if you need to manage other dietary needs or preferences at the same time
Still, companies prescribing compounded GLP-1s now seem to be trying to justify the prescriptions based on compounding's second purpose: a need for customized versions of the drugs
