In a state where the obesity rate ranks among the highest in the country, many health providers were thrilled when Mississippi Medicaid in 2023 began covering GLP-1s for people 12 and older. Only 13 states cover the drugs for Medicaid enrollees for obesity, and Mississippi’s Medicaid program typically has some of the sparsest benefits and strictest eligibility rules.
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