Research Letter

Out-of-Pocket Costs and Adherence to Semaglutide for Obesity Among Commercially Insured Adults

JAMA Health Forum 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.3113

August 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cohort study examines the association between patient out-of-pocket costs and adherence to semaglutide treatment for obesity among commercially insured US adults.

Corresponding Author: Eunhae Shin, PhD, Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Georgia, 100 Foster Rd, Athens, GA 30602 (eunhae.shin@uga.edu).

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