[9] To get Wegovy approved, you must meet all of: A 6-month weight-management program first documented behavioral modification, reduced-calorie diet, and increased physical activity with continuing follow-up (this is the real hurdle, not another drug) BMI 30 , or 27 with a weight-related condition (hypertension, type 2 diabetes, or dyslipidemia) Age 18+ (ages 1217 require the injection plus the comprehensive program) No drug step therapy: CVS Caremark's standard Wegovy policy does not require trying and failing another weight-loss drug first (some individual employer plans add it check yours) Wegovy also has separate coverage pathways for cardiovascular risk reduction (established heart disease + BMI 27, if you don't have type 2 diabetes) and MASH liver disease
A recurring theme across review platforms is the difficulty of reaching anyone at Empower
2006 (ConjuChem Phase 1/2) reported sustained IGF-1 elevation
Safety: These services do not offer compounded semaglutide
These services may include education, access to specialty care, and mental health support
Kuribara H, Kishi E, Hattori N, Okada M, Maruyama Y