How Much Do Weight Loss Drugs Cost with and without Insurance?
Just like when you find a glitzy resort in your dream destination, your first question about weight loss drugs might be, how much is this going to set me back? Lucky for you, we’ve done our homework.
The end of a shortage of popular weight-loss drugs may mean many people lose access to them
Some patients fear that they’ll lose access to tirzepatide because the US Food and Drug Administration determined that a shortage of the brand-name drug has ended – which means compounding of the medicine must stop.
Health plans at 1 in 5 large companies cover weight-loss drugs for employees
Only a fifth of large U.S. companies cover pricey GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound in their health insurance plans, a new survey shows.
Only 1 in 5 Large Companies' Health Plans Cover New Weight-Loss Meds for Employees
When it comes to coverage for the pricey GLP-1 weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, only a fifth of large U.S. companies cover the medications in their health insurance plans, a new survey shows. In a report published Wednesday in the journal Health Affairs,
Your employer may start covering weight-loss drugs soon
A growing number of employers are considering covering the blockbuster weight-loss drugs, several surveys show. Workers will learn whether they’ll gain such coverage for the coming year during open enrollment,
Most U.S. employers don’t cover weight loss drugs — and fewer plan on doing so
Less than a fifth of large employers in the U.S. include coverage for the popular but pricey weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, a KFF survey finds.
Only about 1/5 of large companies cover drugs for weight loss
A survey of employers finds that only about a fifth of large companies cover drugs like Wegovy for weight loss. A majority of companies that do cover the medicines have requirements.
Drug makers can’t make knockoff weight-loss drugs anymore—and they’re mad
Compounding pharmacies are suing the Food and Drug Administration so they can keep making imitation versions of popular—and lucrative—tirzepatide drugs, namely knockoffs of Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss.
Washingtonians share how they afford pricey weight loss medications
Popular weight loss drugs are so pricey that many may shell out hundreds or even thousands of dollars on them. Some ...
Want to Invest in the Weight Loss Boom? Consider Buying These 2 Stocks
The ecosystem of companies competing to develop therapies for weight loss is growing every day, and there's more than one ...
WeightWatchers stock price skyrockets on news that it will offer a compounded GLP-1 weight-loss drug like Wegovy
The embattled diet brand said it is adding a compounded weight-loss drug in accordance with FDA rules and manufacturing ...
WeightWatchers adds compounded version of Novo's obesity drug to weight-loss program
WeightWatchers said on Tuesday it would offer compounded form of Novo Nordisk's popular obesity drug Wegovy as part of its ...
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New Culturally Sensitive Weight Loss Program May Help Black Women Fight Obesity
Losing weight can be particularly challenging for Black women in the U.S., but a culturally sensitive weight loss plan could ...
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‘Skinny genes’ makes weight loss effortless for some
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to lose weight effortlessly while others struggle to shed even a few pounds? A ...
Ivím Health Partners With Klarna To Expand Access To Personalized GLP-1 Weight Loss Programs
Ivím has announced a new partnership with Klarna to enhance access to its personalized GLP-1 weight loss programs.
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Medicare already covers GLP-1s for half of seniors with obesity, new report finds
Medicare is prohibited by law from covering GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. But many beneficiaries can access the drugs anyway.