MedCity News May 19, 2024
Marissa Plescia

Employers are in a unique position to drive change in obesity care, but face several challenges. Experts shared numerous strategies employers can implement.

Obesity rates in the U.S. have been steadily increasing. By 2030, about half of U.S. adults will have obesity.

While the obesity crisis isn’t new, what’s new is the availability of effective though expensive drugs like GLP-1s for weight loss. As a result, employers are facing greater demands from their covered employee population to cover such treatment.

With about half of Americans getting health insurance through their job, employers are in a unique position to drive change in how obesity is treated. But the cost issue is not insignificant. Because of this, employers need to look at...

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