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The American Medical Association recently designated obesity as a disease, a move that could impact what treatment options are covered by employer-sponsored health plans.
Because health insurers often use guidance from physician groups like the AMA to determine which treatments are appropriate and should qualify for coverage, obesitys disease designation will likely expand coverage to some of its treatment options.
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The CEO of Connections Health Solutions explains how its crisis receiving centers can provide faster and more cost-efficient access to specialized care.
Less expensive options and customized levels of support can help employers make these medications work within their benefits plan.
When providers rush to high-cost procedures, plan sponsors are left subsidizing a bypass of the underlying metabolic issues that most determine pregnancy success.
Despite not being a mandate, the passing of the bill could make a big difference in leaders’ approach.
As healthcare costs climb, more large employers are contracting directly with hospitals and health systems to work out prices, improve quality and steer care.
