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Jamie Ducharme

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As Insurers Struggle With GLP-1 Drug Costs, Some Seek To Wean Patients Off

By Jamie Ducharme September 4, 2025 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original

Conventional wisdom says GLP-1 drugs must be taken indefinitely to maintain weight loss. But a growing number of researchers, payers, and providers are challenging that consensus and exploring whether — and how — to taper patients off expensive GLP-1 drugs.

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