Everyone wants to step on the scale and feel good, but that isn't always how most Americans feel. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 4 in 10 Americans are struggling with obesity.
There is only one problem: Changing the numbers on the scale with the help of a prescription drug remains too costly for many Americans. She says the problem that's preventing more Americans from accessing the drugs is cost and uncharted territory for insurance companies.Right now, out-of-pocket costs for Wegovy average more than $1,000 a month. "We carved it out years ago because it was considered aesthetic. So, we carved it out many years ago, out of insurance, because it was considered cosmetic. And we know now it's not cosmetic, so we shouldn't carve it out anymore," she said.
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