Companies Turn to Telehealth Providers to Limit GLP-1 Drug Costs

Companies turn to telehealth providers to limit GLP-1 drug costs

Telehealth companies have been tasked by employers looking to minimize how much they spend on employees' weight-related health care.

Primary care doctors raise alarm as telehealth companies get involved in obesity drugs

Telehealth companies offer lifestyle support so people taking obesity drugs can have the most success losing weight. But employers also want the telehealth providers to limit spending on the drugs.

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

Telehealth companies offer lifestyle support so people taking obesity drugs can have the most success losing weight. But employers also want the telehealth providers to limit spending on the drugs.(Image credit: Lisa Wiseman for NPR)