The difference often comes down to one hormone: GLP-1
Employers looking to add GLP-1 drug coverage specifically for weight loss to their health plans will be best-served by working in conjunction with clinical data experts who can help assess benefit design, address potential increases in drug spending, and incorporate healthcare benefits with effective behavioral modification and support programs
Someone may not look like they are severely underweight or malnourished, but they still meet the criteria for anorexia outside of that, Ms Gooding says, noting that GLP-1s add to their recovery time and make their presentation trickier
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