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Diabetes drugs sending plan expenses soaring

By Alain Thériault | June 16, 2023, 10:55 a.m.

Photo: Unsplash | Diana Polekhina

Not only is diabetes one of the biggest spends for private insurance plans, but diabetes drugs are being used for other conditions, driving costs even higher.

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