Talk about workplace wellness perks! A growing number of employers are may soon cover weight-loss drugs with open enrollment kicking off this month.
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00:00Talk about workplace wellness perks! A growing number of employers may soon
00:05cover weight loss drugs, with open enrollment kicking off this month at
00:08many companies. GLP-1 drugs originally designed to tackle diabetes and obesity
00:14have become the rock stars of weight loss since hitting the market. While many
00:19employers already cover these meds for diabetes, weight loss coverage has been a
00:24bit of a slow poke, mainly due to the hefty price tag. Like Wagovi, which
00:28cost more than $1,300 per month. But here's the kicker, nearly 40 million
00:34employers with employer coverage could be eligible for the anti-obesity
00:37medications based on their BMI, according to KFF, a health policy research
00:43organization.