Rhode Island considers ending Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss
Rhode Island’s Medicaid program is contemplating an end to coverage for GLP-1 drugs prescribed for weight loss. The proposal appears in the Rhode Island’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services’ 270-page operating budget submission for fiscal year 2027. The coverage change could take effect as early as July 1, 2026, but would more likely…
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