Medicare & GLP-1s – The Challenges of Getting a PrescriptionIn this episode of The Metabolic MD, Dr. Paul Kolodzik breaks down the obstacles Medicare patients face when trying to get a prescription for GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro. From coverage limitations to strict eligibility requirements, navigating the system can be frustrating. Dr. Kolodzik offers expert insights on what Medicare will and won’t cover, alternative options for weight loss and diabetes management, and practical steps to improve your chances of approval. If you or a loved one are on Medicare and considering a GLP-1, this episode is a must-listen!

Medicare & GLP-1s – The Challenges of Getting a Prescription In this episode of The Metabolic MD, Dr. Paul Kolodzik breaks down the obstacles Medicare patients face when trying to get a prescription for GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro. From coverage limitations to strict eligibility requirements, navigating the system can be frustrating. Dr. Kolodzik offers expert insights on what Medicare will and won’t cover, alternative options for weight loss and diabetes management, and practical steps to improve your chances of approval. If you or a loved one are on Medicare and considering a GLP-1, this episode is a must-listen!

Medicare &amp; GLP-1s – The Challenges of Getting a PrescriptionIn this episode of The Metabolic MD, Dr. Paul Kolodzik breaks down the obstacles Medicare patients face when trying to get a prescription for GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro. From coverage limitations to strict eligibility requirements, navigating the system can be frustrating. Dr. Kolodzik offers expert insights on what Medicare will and won’t cover, alternative options for weight loss and diabetes management, and practical steps to improve your chances of approval. If you or a loved one are on Medicare and considering a GLP-1, this episode is a must-listen!

Metabolic MD E73- The Challenges of Getting a GLP-1 Prescription when on Medicare.

Health means everything. We all seek optimal health, but most of us do not know how to achieve it. Paul Kolodzik MD, FASAM, FACEP has spent a career in the Emergency Department, and now helps his patients avoid ever ending up there Board Certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, and now in a thriving private practice, Dr. Kolodzik helps his patients lose weight and prevent and reverse disease. Weather the goal be weight loss, reversing prediabetes, reducing insulin resistance, lowering blood pressure or cholesterol, or another metabolic health issue, he educates his listeners how they can take control of their health, and lead happier more productive lives. Whether talking about how cutting-edge technologies (like how continuous glucose monitors can guide diet) or about how the GLP-1 medications spur weight loss, every episode contains pragmatic information on how the average Joe (or Jane) can lead a healthier life. If you or a family member are not happy with your current weight or seek to avoid or reverse common chronic medical conditions, listen in on Dr. Kolodzik and his guests as he provides many useful insights and techniques leading to better health.&nbsp;

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Health means everything. We all seek optimal health, but most of us do not know how to achieve it. Paul Kolodzik MD, FASAM, FACEP has spent a career in the Emergency Department, and now helps his patients avoid ever ending up there Board Certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, and now in a thriving private practice, Dr. Kolodzik helps his patients lose weight and prevent and reverse disease. Weather the goal be weight loss, reversing prediabetes, reducing insulin resistance, lowering blood pressure or cholesterol, or another metabolic health issue, he educates his listeners how they can take control of their health, and lead happier more productive lives. Whether talking about how cutting-edge technologies (like how continuous glucose monitors can guide diet) or about how the GLP-1 medications spur weight loss, every episode contains pragmatic information on how the average Joe (or Jane) can lead a healthier life. If you or a family member are not happy with your current weight or seek to avoid or reverse common chronic medical conditions, listen in on Dr. Kolodzik and his guests as he provides many useful insights and techniques leading to better health. 

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