Research Letter

Postpartum Initiation of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Among Commercially Insured Women in the US

JAMA 10.1001/jama.2026.16841

October 01, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study examines glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist initiation rates among postpartum women with commercial insurance in the US.

Corresponding Author: Sih-Ting Cai, PhD, Schaeffer Center for Health Policy sihtingc@usc.edu).

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