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Some Philly patients worry about affording their medications as insurers cut coverage for weight-loss drugs

The exorbitant costs of drugs like Wegovy — especially compared to other countries — have prompted some insurers to tighten requirements around coverage.

Mara Nissley, of Francisville, recently lost insurance coverage for the drug Wegovy, which she takes to treat a rare brain condition.
Mara Nissley, of Francisville, recently lost insurance coverage for the drug Wegovy, which she takes to treat a rare brain condition.Read moreErin Blewett / For The Inquirer