Prescription Assisted Weight Loss
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** The easiest way for you to find out what is covered by your insurance is to call member services on the back of your insurance card.
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Tirzepatide both Mounjaro/ Zepbound
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(Mounjaro is approved for Diabetic medication, Zepbound approved for weight loss) Easy weekly dosed auto injector.
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Pro: Excellent weight loss 22% during trials, less side effects.
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Cons: COST. Without insurance costs approx $1000/month . Prior Authorization needed with a lot of insurance companies and will be denied without diabetes diagnosis.
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Zepbound has a coupon if your insurance does not cover it -costs $550/month
Check the website to see if you qualify!
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Wegovy: (Semaglutide- weight loss version) Easy weekly dosed auto injector. without insurance costs
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Pro: Great weight loss 15% during trials. A lot of companies are approving Prior auths for this med if BMI is over 30 or 27 with comorbidity. If your BMI is less because of being on the Mounjaro I would write the PA with that information
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NOW COVERED By Mass health if you meet criteria!
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Ozempic: (Semaglutide- Diabetic version)
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Weekly injectable -If your plan covers Wegovy we should try to use that first to avoid using the diabetic medication.
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Pro: Great weight loss 15% during trials.
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Cons: shortage, by using it for weight loss diabetics have less chance getting it at pharmacy
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