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FIGURE 1 Currently, two main classes of GLP-1 RAs are available ( In accordance with their mechanism of action, all marketed GLP-1 RAs are indicated to improve glycaemic control in people with type 2 diabetes (Sattar et al., 2021)

For plan sponsors that offer Medicare Part D coverage (either traditional or a Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan), this agreement will likely result in a cost increase in the short run, as those plans will now cover GLP-1s for weight loss for the first time