Popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound remain unaffordable for many in need

(InvestigateTV) — Nearly half of all Americans are living with obesity, which is second only to smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in our country.

While there’s no magic bullet to reverse this growing trend, experts and patients say they have found something that is working.

Medications targeting weight loss like Wegovy and Zepbound are part of a relatively new class of drugs that work by suppressing appetite and food intake.

They’ve been hailed as not only life-changing but also lifesaving. The results have led to a surge in popularity in recent years.

However, not everyone can get their hands on them. Many insurance plans don’t cover the medications if prescribed solely for weight management, and the out-of-pocket cost can be crippling.

Reporter Heather Graf shows us just how devastating that reality is for some patients and what’s being done about it.

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