Want obesity drugs covered by insurance? Telehealth companies have a big say

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News Summary

  • David Davis, 57, was prescribed GLP-1 medication to treat obstructive sleep apnea.
  • His insurance company required him to use Vida Health, an online telehealth company.
  • Telehealth companies offer lifestyle support so people taking drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound can have the most success on the drugs.
  • But the companies often have another job: limiting obesity drug costs for employers.
  • "Employers don't want to pay for this forever," says Dr.
For stories on healthy living, subscribe to NPRs Health newsletter. Every time David Davis talks to a nurse at Vida Health, he thinks hell finally get the OK for Zepbound.

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