Wegovy and Zepbound patients are resorting to these cost-saving measures to stay on the weight-loss drugs

Wegovy and Zepbound patients are resorting to these cost-saving measures to stay on the weight-loss drugs

Doctors advise most patients on GLP-1 obesity drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound to stay on them to keep the weight off, but as more U.S. insurers restrict coverage people are trimming costs by stretching doses or forgoing expenditures like vacations to pay for the medication out of pocket. A half dozen doctors who spoke with Reuters said insurance coverage has tightened in 2025 as many employers drop it for the expensive GLP-1 drugs. While patie…

To Stay on Weight-loss Drugs, US Patients Cut Doses and Maybe Vacations

Doctors advise most patients on GLP-1 obesity drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound to stay on them to keep the weight off, but as more U.S. insurers restrict coverage people... Reuters Health Information