employers can
support
employee health
by covering
obesity care

employers are uniquely positioned to support employees living with obesity

obesity can negatively impact women’s experiences in the workplace
Source: Obesity Facts, The Economist

80% of American adults believe that insurance should cover obesity medications
Source: KFF

about half of employers currently cover or are considering covering the latest generation of obesity medications
Source: IFEBP

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Obesity Care Coverage Facts for Employers download

3 things you can do to support employees living with obesity

  • Recognize obesity as a chronic disease with causes that include those outside of an individual's control
  • Review your benefits offerings for opportunities to better support obesity care for employees and communicate coverage as a priority to your benefits administrators
  • Work against weight bias at every level of your company

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Learn about obesity’s impact on employees in the workplace and how employers can take steps to improve obesity care.

Addressing Obesity through Holistic Design for Affordability and Sustainability

National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions

Weight Bias in the Workplace: Information for Employers

Obesity Action Coalition

Modernizing Care for Obesity as a Chronic Disease: A How-To Guide for Employers

Milken Institute

An Employer's Practical Playbook for Treating Obesity

Business Group on Health

Comprehensive Obesity Benefit Checklist

STOP Obesity Alliance

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