Is GLP-1 coverage different when it's prescribed for type 2 diabetes versus for weight loss?

Often yes. Many private insurance plans are more likely to cover GLP-1 medications when prescribed for type 2 diabetes than for weight management alone, since diabetes coverage has historically been more established in drug formularies. This is part of why the same active ingredient marketed under a diabetes brand versus a weight-management brand can have quite different real-world out-of-pocket costs for two people taking essentially the same medication. References: https://obesitycanada.ca/healthcare-professionals/adult-clinical-practice-guideline/ https://guidelines.diabetes.ca/GuideLines/media/Docs/Quick%20Reference%20Guide/2024-CPG-Quick-Reference-Guide.pdf