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Louisiana state insurance plans spend $200 million a year on GLP-1 drugs The plan for state workers, teachers covers prescriptions for diabetes but not weight loss Julie O'Donoghue, The Louisiana Illuminator 19, 2025// 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 Louisianas public worker health insurance plans as more people are prescribed GLP-1 drugs, known by brand names such as Ozempic and Mounjaro

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Semaglutide (single GLP-1) is gentler and lower-cost, ideal for first-time GLP-1 users