Nov 21, 2024 | GLP-1s, MedBen Rx, Wegovy, Weight loss drugs, Zepbound
Bariatric surgeries to treat obesity dropped 25.6% from 2022 to 2023, while prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs more than doubled during that period, according to a new study of privately insured Americans with obesity. However, those who opt for the surgery are...
Jun 10, 2024 | Affordable Care Act, Caroline Fraker, Wegovy, Weight loss, Weight loss drugs, Zepbound
While most health plans do not currently cover obesity medications like Wegovy and Zepbound – and MedBen Rx recommends clients continue not to do so – constant media coverage means the calls to do so will only grow. Therefore, employers are increasingly considering...
