Key Takeaways
A new tally finds that nearly half of the U.S. adult population might be eligible to take semaglutide to battle obesity, diabetes or heart disease
At nearly $1,000 per month, the bigger question is who would pay for the drug
Currently, insurance typically only covers the medication for those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
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