sleep apnea
noun
: apnea that recurs during sleep and is caused especially by obstruction of the airway or a disturbance in the brain's respiratory center
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GLP-1s are used to treat a wide range of conditions, including type 2 diabetes, obesity, sleep apnea, chronic kidney disease, a form of fatty liver disease called MASH and risk reduction related to cardiovascular events.
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Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Medicare beneficiaries who have sleep apnea, diabetes or fatty liver disease can’t access the program, but their Medicare Part D insurance might cover their GLP-1s separately based on those diagnoses.
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Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
But there are weight and health requirements, and those who already get GLP-1s covered for diseases like diabetes and sleep apnea won’t qualify.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Those who already have insurance coverage for other diseases, such as diabetes and sleep apnea, are not eligible for the program.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
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Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Medicare beneficiaries who have sleep apnea, diabetes or fatty liver disease can’t access the program, but their Medicare Part D insurance might cover their GLP-1s separately based on those diagnoses.
—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
But there are weight and health requirements, and those who already get GLP-1s covered for diseases like diabetes and sleep apnea won’t qualify.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Those who already have insurance coverage for other diseases, such as diabetes and sleep apnea, are not eligible for the program.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for sleep apnea
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“Sleep apnea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20apnea. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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