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NC Health Plan Cuts Wegovy Coverage Amid $507M Deficit

1/28/2025

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Russell Wooten from Hendersonville, NC, lost 40 pounds with Wegovy, a GLP-1 drug, but coverage was cut in April 2023.
The drug costs over $1,300 monthly, making it unaffordable on Wooten's $45,000 salary.
North Carolina's health plan, covering 750,000 people, faces a $507 million deficit, complicating coverage decisions.
Experts warn that discontinuing coverage may increase obesity-related health issues.

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Story summary

Russell Wooten from Hendersonville, NC, lost 40 pounds with Wegovy, a GLP-1 drug, but coverage was cut in April 2023.
The drug costs over $1,300 monthly, making it unaffordable on Wooten's $45,000 salary.
North Carolina's health plan, covering 750,000 people, faces a $507 million deficit, complicating coverage decisions.
Experts warn that discontinuing coverage may increase obesity-related health issues.