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- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced he lost 80 pounds using a GLP-1 drug.
- He began the medication after a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis two years ago.
- Pritzker called the treatment life-changing, saying it improved his health, energy, and daily life.
- Illinois state employee insurance will cover GLP-1 drugs, costing $147 million in FY 2025.