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Life-Changing Drugs You Can’t Afford—The GLP-1 Cost Crisis

Uncovering the High Costs and Vital Benefits of GLP-1 Medications In this episode of 'The Downsized,' hosts Christopher Durham and Laraine discuss the significant impact of GLP-1 medications on preventing obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, sharing their personal successes with these drugs. Despite their life-changing effects, a new study published in the JAMA Health Forum reveals that the current prices of GLP-1 medications make them economically impractical for widespread use. Christopher highlights the reasons behind the high costs, including drug pricing, patents, limited insurance coverage, and the role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The episode concludes with a discussion on four key changes needed to make GLP-1s more accessible: lowering drug prices, expanding Medicare and insurance coverage, increasing transparency in drug pricing, and implementing policy reforms to boost competition. Christopher emphasizes the importance of making these life-extending medications affordable and accessible for everyone. BOOK THE DOWNSIZED AT SEA CRUISE: https://thedownsized.org/downsized-at... DOWNSIZED WEBSITE: https://thedownsized.org/ JOIN CLUB DOWNSIZED: / @thedownsized DOWNSIZED GLP-1 COMPANION PRODUCT STORE: https://thedownsized.org/downsized-store The Research: https://watermark.silverchair.com/hwa... 00:00 Introduction to GLP-1 Medications 00:23 Our Personal Journey with GLP-1 00:52 The Cost Barrier 01:30 Understanding Cost Effectiveness 03:51 The High Cost of GLP-1 Medications 06:05 Potential Solutions and Policy Changes 07:13 Conclusion and Call to Action