Ricky MondelloI’m curious — does your employer’s health insurance cover weight loss medications?
Aleen@rmondello we have really stellar insurance through Justin's employer. They don't cover GLP-1 agonists if the patient doesn't have diabetes. I don't know about other classes of weight loss meds.
Greg Pierce@aleen @rmondello I don't think you'll find any insurance that covers off-label use of most any drug. Until the FDA approves the GLP-1 agonists *for weight loss*, I don't seem them covering it.
Kyle Hughes@agiletortoise @aleen @rmondello This is the correct answer. GLP-1 inhibitors are not weight loss drugs by any technical definition yet. Additionally, they seem to require prior authorization which means your doctor has to apply for you, and that means insurance is keeping a keen eye.
You can find out all specific coverage information, including what therapies are approved and what the requirements are, by searching “<insurer> formulary”.
e.g. here is mine https://blueshieldca.adaptiverx.com/webSearch/index?key=8F02B26A288102C27BAC82D14C006C6FC54D480F80409B68651080F44A11E57C