This policy watch analyzes the latest data on Medicare Part D spending on GLP-1 drugs, initially approved to treat diabetes but in high demand as treatments for obesity, and shows how spending on these drugs has increased substantially in recent years.| KFF
Prices for semaglutide and tirzepatide drugs are higher in the U.S. than in other countries. The U.S. has by far the highest rates of adults with obesity.| Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker