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October 12, 2025JAMA Health ForumOpen Access

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Order Fills and Out-of-Pocket Costs by Race, Ethnicity, and Indication

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Out-of-pocket costs for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists varied by race and ethnicity, highlighting disparities in health access.
The study found significant differences in how often prescriptions for these medications were filled, particularly among different racial groups.
A cohort study assessed prescription fulfillment rates and associated costs for patients prescribed glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists.
Health equity may be impacted by race and ethnicity in the utilization of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, suggesting a need for targeted interventions.

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Cohort study analyzes prescription fills and out-of-pocket costs for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, indicating disparities by race and indication.

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This cohort study examines how often glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist orders are filled, the out-of-pocket cost per prescription, and differences by patient race and ethnicity or indication among patients with insurance.

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Sarpatwari et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cohort study analyzes prescription fills and out-of-pocket costs for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, indicating disparities by race and indication.

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Order Fills and Out-of-Pocket Costs by Race, Ethnicity, and Indication

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Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Order Fills and Out-of-Pocket Costs by Race, Ethnicity, and Indication

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