The Wegovy pill is now available privately in the UK, priced from around 149-229 a month depending on the dose, while Foundayo pricing is still to be confirmed
But in a context where coverage of GLP-1s is not required, (although in a recent column it was proposed that anti-obesity medications should be considered preventive by the US Preventive Services Task Force) an insurer might fear adverse selection if they covered the medications while their competitors did not
Best for: GLP-1 users whose healthcare providers want physician-supervised nutritional oversight particularly those managing comorbid conditions (diabetes, heart disease) alongside GLP-1 treatment
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