Obesity management programs save money and improve outcomes

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Without the right support to supplement GLP-1 medication benefit offerings like Ozempic and Wegovy, organizations are missing out on the potential of any weight loss solution they offer now or in the future.  

Over 50% of employees want weight loss drugs covered through their benefits, according to data from medical billing company Tebra. However, fewer than 1 in 5 companies cover such drugs, according to a recent peer-reviewed journal in Health Affairs, with only 3% saying they are likely to do so in the next year. Much of that apprehension has to do with how expensive and unreliable the medication can be — both of which digital healthcare platform FlyteHealth aims to address with their obesity care program.  

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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