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What is Medicaid?

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Medicaid

Medicaid is a public health coverage program, run by each state with federal funding, for eligible people with low incomes, some people with disabilities and other groups.

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In plain words

Each state runs its own Medicaid program within federal rules, so eligibility, benefits and drug coverage differ from state to state.

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Why it matters

Whether Medicaid covers a GLP-1 for weight depends on your state, so the answer can change when you move.

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