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## [Care Management Weekly News Update 12/04/24](https://www.avicenna-medical.com/blog/care-management-weekly-news-update-12-04-24)

Posted by [DeAnn Dennis](https://www.avicenna-medical.com/blog/author/deann-dennis) on Wed, Dec 04, 2024 @ 12:00 PM

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# [Amid cost debate, new study finds 137M US adults are eligible for GLP-1s](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/amid-cost-debate-new-study-finds-137m-people-are-eligible-glp-1s)

Amid ongoing concerns about the cost and supply of GLP-1s, a new study suggests that a wide swath of American adults would benefit from the drugs. Researchers at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) estimated that 137 million people are eligible for semaglutide drugs, sold most famously under the brand name Ozempic, for either weight loss, diabetes management or cardiovascular event prevention. The data, [published](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/article-abstract/2826358) in JAMA Cardiology, highlight the need to continue finding ways to ensure equitable access to GLP-1s, the researchers said.

 

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