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MA plans' near-universal prior authorization creates administrative friction that may worsen the already-poor adherence rates for GLP-1s. PA requirements ensure only T2D-diagnosed patients can access, effectively blocking obesity-only coverage despite FDA approval. This access restriction compounds the chronic-use economics challenge by adding administrative barriers on top of existing adherence problems.
### Additional Evidence (extend)
*Source: [[2025-11-06-trump-novo-lilly-glp1-price-deals-medicare]] | Added: 2026-03-16*
The Trump Administration's November 2025 Medicare deal establishes $245/month pricing for semaglutide and tirzepatide (82% below list price) with narrow eligibility criteria requiring comorbidities, not just obesity. This dramatically changes the economics analyzed in the original claim: the 'inflationary through 2035' conclusion assumed higher prices (~$1,000+/month) and potentially broader population coverage. The narrow targeting (BMI ≥27 with prediabetes/CVD or BMI >30 with heart failure/hypertension/CKD) limits the eligible Medicare population to ~10% of beneficiaries — those where downstream savings are most likely. Under MA capitation, this targeted approach may actually be cost-effective at the plan level even if system-level impact remains inflationary.
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No data yet on whether payment model affects persistence—does being in an MA plan with care coordination improve adherence vs. fee-for-service? This is directly relevant to value-based care design.
### Additional Evidence (extend)
*Source: [[2025-11-06-trump-novo-lilly-glp1-price-deals-medicare]] | Added: 2026-03-16*
The $50/month out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare beneficiaries (starting April 2026 for tirzepatide) removes most financial barriers to persistence in the Medicare population. The existing claim about 15% two-year persistence was driven partly by affordability — the Trump deal's dramatic cost reduction ($50 OOP vs. previous $1,000+/month) may improve persistence rates specifically in the Medicare population, though this remains to be tested.
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The source does not provide granular income-stratified discontinuation rates, so the magnitude of the effect is unclear. It's possible income is a proxy for other factors (health literacy, access to care coordination, baseline health status) rather than affordability per se.
### Additional Evidence (confirm)
*Source: [[2025-11-06-trump-novo-lilly-glp1-price-deals-medicare]] | Added: 2026-03-16*
The Trump Administration's Medicare deal establishes $50/month out-of-pocket maximum for beneficiaries, explicitly targeting affordability as a persistence barrier. The deal structure (manufacturer concessions to achieve low OOP costs) confirms that policymakers recognize affordability as a primary driver of discontinuation, not just clinical factors.
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WHY ARCHIVED: The price reduction + coverage expansion + narrow eligibility criteria fundamentally change the economics analyzed in the existing claim — the "inflationary through 2035" conclusion assumed higher prices and broader population
EXTRACTION HINT: Focus on how narrow eligibility (comorbid patients only) changes the cost-effectiveness calculus vs. broad population coverage
## Key Facts
- Medicare GLP-1 payment demonstration begins July 2026
- BALANCE Model in Medicaid launches May 2026
- BALANCE Model in Medicare Part D begins January 2027
- Oral Wegovy launches January 2026 at $149-$299/month
- Estimated 10% of Medicare beneficiaries eligible under the narrow criteria
- Medicare/Medicaid price: $245/month for semaglutide and tirzepatide
- TrumpRx general price: $350/month (down from ~$1,350/month injectable)
- Medicare beneficiary OOP maximum: $50/month for tirzepatide starting April 2026