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Louisiana state insurance plans spend $200 million a year on GLP-1 drugs

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KEY TAKEAWAYS: State spends $200M yearly on GLP-1 drugs Coverage for obesity treatment with Ozempic not allowed Lawmakers debate using cheaper compounded versions despite FDA concerns Contracts approved with new pharmacy benefit managers for transparency Expenses have surged for Louisiana‘s public worker health insurance plans as more people are prescribed GLP-1 drugs, known by brand names such as Ozempic and Mounjaro. The diabetes drugs a…

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Louisiana state insurance plans spend $200 million a year on GLP-1 drugs

Sen. Heather Cloud, R-Turkey Creek, said the state should explore creative solution to bringing down the costs of covering GLP-1 drugs in health insurance plans.(Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)Expenses have surged for Louisiana’s public worker health insurance plans as more people are prescribed GLP-1 drugs, known by brand names such as Ozempic and Mounjaro. The diabetes drugs are now commonly thought of as weight-loss medications, though tha…

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Louisiana Illuminator broke the news in on Friday, September 19, 2025.
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