Open enrollment: "...we have removed GLP-1 coverage from all healthcare plans..." 🤔
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@bolderbekah I didn't look at the details (I'm actually still on my spouse's plan from being previously self employed, lol), but the current employer has it in big bold print.
@ai6yr there’s a chance I end up on a list of “possibly expensive members” for having looked it up under my account even though I’m not asking for it.
@ai6yr "Here's a new miracle drug. Nobody will cover it, soz."
Wow.
Could have a huge, negative impact on the diabetic crowd.
@theteapixie Yeah, interesting... not even a conditional GLP-1 removal, it's a "not covering this anymore". Just the one employer though, must be driving healthcare costs.
@ai6yr @theteapixie they’re all doing that and hiding behind “market trends”
Just like with working from home, GLP-1 drugs increased the quality of life for so many people that the US said “nope only rich people can have that”
@ai6yr that's freaking wild. While i don't like the idea of glp-1 it's clear just how many long term health issues are exacerbated by veing overweight
@grumpasaurus I suspect they are seeing major health insurance expenses specifically due to GLP-1.
@ai6yr yeah anecdotally an ER dr friend of mine said the glp-1 complications is the new drank too much
because people losing weight would depress stock prices?
@ai6yr out of curiosity, I looked it up on my plan and it doesn’t give a flat no, but it says you have to try other meds first and get preauthorization.
Since there’s no distinction listed at that warning for use case, I don’t know if authorization would be given only for diabetes treatment or for both.