The number of beneficiaries eligible for the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge is unknown, but a previous KFF analysis estimated that close to 14 million Medicare beneficiaries had a diagnosis of overweight or obesity in 2020 (BMI of 25-29.9 and 30 or more, respectively), though applying the specific criteria that determine eligibility for the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge would reduce that number
Unlike statins, semaglutide also reduces appetite, supports weight loss, and improves blood sugar controlmaking it particularly effective for patients with metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, excess belly fat, and insulin resistance)
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Conversely, an open-label retrospective cohort reported greater reductions in Binge Eating Scale scores among patients receiving semaglutide, and recent reviews have suggested potential benefits of GLP-1RAs for binge-eating behaviour, although large-scale, blinded, placebo-controlled trials remain limited (106, 107)
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