If your net income is $70,000, the first $2,100 (3%) doesnt qualify for deductions
GLP-1 medications that are FDA-approved to treat type 2 diabetes Ozempic (semaglutide), Mounjaro (tirzepatide), and Trulicity (dulaglutide) are more often covered by insurance than those that are indicated specifically for weight loss
Compounded drugs are necessary if an FDA-approved drug is unavailable, when a patient needs customized dosing or is allergic to a certain dye and needs the medication to be made without it, according to the Congressional Research Service
Clinical investigations further confirmed that GLP-1RA treatment led to significant improvements in key pulmonary function parameters, including forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1 ), forced vital capacity (FVC), and mid-expiratory flow rates (MEF 75 and MEF 50 )
Semaglutide targets one receptor (GLP-1), while tirzepatide targets two (GIP + GLP-1)