It's not really. A 40 year old shouldn't be paying $7k per year for a policy that only covers catastrophic items. Maybe if I was 55 or 60...

Been paying for 20 years...never once have I gotten more out of insurance than I paid them in premiums

I'm probably wrong, but I thought these GLP1 drugs facilitated weight loss by suppressing appetite.

the problem is insurance doesn't want to pay for them if it's for weight loss. Now if your pre-diabetic or diabetic they will pay for them (most likely).

If it works by suppression of appetite then it’s not technically needed if folks just have the willpower to eat less

pretty sure it works differently, but don't quote me.

That was the point of the question. I could make an argument that weight loss is an immediate medical concern and should be treated the same as diabetes or heart disease, but I also understand the other side.
It's hard to call something a disease if the cure is to just stop doing the negative behavior.

This was true for me until I turned 62.
Last year I paid $4,744 for insurance that paid out $19,183.

Could not get quote to work:

("Veterans are quick to slam the VA for being terrible, but the truth is, no healthcare system could keep up with what’s been thrown at it. The wars in the Middle East left a massive number of veterans seeking care for real or imagined health issues. That kind of demand would stretch any system to the breaking point. It’s not just about bad management, it’s about a level of need that’s way bigger than the system was built to handle.

Ignoring combat arms veterans, it’s mind-boggling to me that someone can serve just 2-4 years in the military and walk away with lifetime healthcare coverage. The amount of money to keep that promise is enormous.")

You wouldn't feel that way if you raised your hand and pledged everything you had, including your life to this country. Then they sent you to Vietnam twice and gave you a big damn dose of agent orange so monsanto, dow, and all the neocons, war-hawks, and warmongers could get rich by poisoning and killing off the younger generation. Yeah, I got my dose of OA and now I am terminally ill because of it. It flipped my immune system and my immune system started attacking my lungs. Now I have pulmonary fibrosis and an 18% breathing capacity and am on high flow oxygen 24/7 just to stay alive. The VA refused to give me a lung transplant even though my interstitial lung disease Pulmonologist recommended and requested it. Bean counters didn't want to spend the money. Needed it for their next promotions and raises.

And yes the VA is horrible and I find that they care about the VA far more than the servicemen they are supposed to take care of. I don't give a damn about the system and its breaking point. If we can find billions for other countries and illegals, then we can damn sure give our veterans FIRST CLASS MEDICAL CARE!! The govt made the promise and I don't give a damn what it costs to keep it!!! No excuses are aceptable now after the fact!!!

By the way just so you will know. I was a reservist and ONLY SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR 2, THAT'S RIGHT - 2 YEARS!!!!!!!

Again, can't get the quote button to work.

('So many people are scamming the VA now. Example- how the heck can you get a disability rating for appendicitis? Did the military really cause that? You wouldn’t believe the number of folks that live and think every minute trying to get that next 10-20%. It’s designed for true disability that was caused by military service. The system is broken.")

TWO DIFFERENT VA SYSTEMS. One is medical side and other is disability side. They do not connect with each other at all. In fact the dont eve share records. I am talking about the medical side, NOT the disability side. I will say however that I have seen things denied on the disability side that should not have been denied.

I believe Scagnetti made that pledge, sir.

I have no idea and never said he didnt. I was stating my experiences. Everyone's experiences are different.

Oh no, I get it. Hoping the best for you sir.

Maybe try this button.

Wife is type 2 diabetic
Dr prescribed ozympic
It’s not for appetite suppressant. It blocks sugar somehow. Blue cross is losing bad on this stuff.

medacaid and medicare are basically socialized medicine

medicade, CHIP and medicare have 146M out 330M people in the USA enrolled