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This bill takes a narrower approach, requiring MassHealth to cover anti-obesity medications only for enrollees with BMI 35 and at least two obesity-related comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease)
GLP-1, or glucagon-like peptide-1, is a naturally occurring hormone in the human body that plays a critical role in regulating blood sugar levels, appetite, and insulin secretion
Tirzepatide acts on two targets in the body, leading to greater initial weight loss, which also may translate to regaining more weight after switching to orforglipron
Medications : Some medications, such as metformin and proton pump inhibitors, can interfere with B12 absorption, necessitating more regular injections
Amasene et al found that 12 weeks of RT (2 sets of individualized repetitions, progression of intensity from 50%75% 1RM, 2 times per week) alone increased physical function, with no additional benefit from leucine-enriched whey protein supplementation (Amasene et al., 2019)
Body mass index (BMI) of 27 or greater with at least one weight-related health condition such as hypertension (high blood pressure), type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), and sleep apnea
