Buried in Wegovy Costs, North Carolina Will Stop Paying for Obesity Drugs. In June 2021, the insurance plan was paying for 2,800 people to take weight-loss drugs. Last year, it paid for nearly 25,000, costing $100 million. “This is something we never anticipated.”
by mafco
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The drug just curbs one’s appetite so they eat less, something most people could do on their own with a bit of willpower. It costs more than $1000 per month. Most people regain all the lost weight when they stop taking it.
I don’t really blame the insurance providers for balking. This seems like mostly a vanity drug, with the exception of those who use it to treat diabetes. Unfortunately celebrities like Elon Musk and Hollywood stars who use it have made it the latest health fad.