Costco to offer weight loss program with medical partner Sesame

Описание: Costco (COST) and healthcare system Sesame have joined forces to create a weight loss program offering for Costco's members, including a potential prescription for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. Sesame CEO David Goldhill joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the details of this partnership.
Goldhill states that the aim is to provide "clinical oversight" for individuals seeking weight loss. He notes that while weight loss medication is "appropriate for some patients," it is not suitable for all—with the GLP-1 being recommended on a case-by-case basis. The service includes a physician who will oversee an individual's weight loss journey for three months and evaluate whether a prescription or "other interventions" are needed.
Goldhill emphasizes that Sesame "is not a pharmacy," stating that if drugs were to be prescribed to patients, affordability "is an issue everybody is facing." He highlights that some individuals may receive insurance coverage, while others may be out-of-pocket, but Sesame physicians will help patients navigate the best next steps should a prescription "be appropriate."
Goldhill notes that this program is focused on "personalization," and while "there is a lot of excitement about the GLP-1s," it ultimately comes down to identifying which patients can genuinely benefit, and Sesame will aim to provide the treatment to those individuals.
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