This brief examines the implications of rising prescriptions for costly GLP-1 drugs for state Medicaid programs as more states consider covering the drugs for weight loss. It examines recent trends in Medicaid prescriptions and gross spending on GLP-1s, and explores the potential implications of expanding coverage obesity drugs for Medicaid programs.| 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