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Newsom Targets Weight-Loss Drugs in Bid to Balance Medi-Cal Budget Alexandra Agraz | Jun 04, 2025 California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed eliminating Medi-Cal coverage for popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy as part of efforts to control spiraling healthcare costs in the states public health insurance program
This response dropped to 56% among those who considered their weight about right but jumped to 61% for those who considered themselves very or slightly underweight
With high unmet demand for GLP-1 medications and concerns about cost and adherence, there will be continued interest in monitoring insurance coverage policies in state regulated markets
[55] Semaglutide acts on these alterations by mitigating adipocyte hypertrophy and limiting excessive lipid storage through the downregulation of lipogenic enzymes such as lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and ANGPTL4
Clinical trials show that patients combining these medications with lifestyle changes can lose up to 15% of their body weight, reducing risks associated with obesity, such as heart disease and joint strain