{"id":825794,"date":"2025-03-14T06:33:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T10:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/cvs-weight-management-program-improves-health-outcomes-while-also-lowering-costs\/"},"modified":"2025-03-14T06:33:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T10:33:17","slug":"cvs-weight-management-program-improves-health-outcomes-while-also-lowering-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/cvs-weight-management-program-improves-health-outcomes-while-also-lowering-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"CVS Weight Management\u2122 Program Improves Health Outcomes While Also Lowering Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Three and a Half Million Members of CVS Caremark’s Clients Now Enjoy Access to Clinical Weight Loss Program With Proven Results, High Satisfaction
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\n <\/span>, March 14, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — CVS Health\u00ae (NYSE: CVS) released compelling data today from the CVS Weight ManagementTM\u00a0 <\/sup>program in which participants achieved more than 15% weight loss on average, including existing anti-obesity medication users who succeeded in nearly doubling their pre-program weight loss while working with program clinicians on diet and lifestyle.1<\/sup> Before enrolling in the CVS Weight Management program, 70% of members were using a weight management drug without any lifestyle or nutrition support.1<\/sup><\/p>\n

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The initial results demonstrate improved weight loss and high program satisfaction for CVS Caremark clients’ plan members trying a lifestyle-first approach and additional clinical effectiveness and cost savings for members receiving clinical support while taking weight management medications like GLP-1s.<\/p>\n

The CVS Weight Management program provides one-on-one support from a dedicated registered dietitian in a virtual setting, including personalized nutrition planning based on health needs, social determinants of health, and cultural and individual preferences, empowering members to develop sustainable habits for achieving long-term weight loss.\u00a0 At the direction of plan sponsors, the program can seamlessly integrate into a member’s existing pharmacy benefit.<\/p>\n

“The data are clear: GLP-1<\/span> weight-loss drugs work best when combined with nutrition, lifestyle support and proper dosing2<\/sup>,” said Dr. Michelle Gourdine<\/span>, Chief Medical Officer, CVS Caremark. “The CVS Weight Management program is a clinically rigorous solution that helps optimize the effectiveness of GLP-1s for weight loss for those that use them. It also supports members in making changes to improve weight and cardiometabolic health without medication to help offset or achieve success without the use of medication.”<\/p>\n

\n CVS Caremark Clients Experience Significant Cost Savings
<\/b>CVS Caremark clients who adopted the CVS Weight Management program spent up to 26% less on GLP-1<\/span> medications for weight-loss, compared to those clients who did not adopt the program.1<\/sup> The program is also leaving a lasting impact, with 92% of participating plan members expressing satisfaction after six months in the program.1<\/sup>\u00a0These findings are especially compelling when the list price of GLP-1<\/span> drugs, which are set by the drug manufacturers, can easily cost thousands of dollars per year per member.<\/p>\n

As of February 1, 2025<\/span>, the CVS Weight Management program is now available to more than 3.5 million CVS Caremark plan members. The influx in enrollment nods to proven results in a program that is optimizing the effectiveness of GLP-1<\/span> weight loss drugs while lowering overall plan pharmacy costs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In clinical trials, GLP-1<\/span> anti-obesity medications showed the best outcomes when drug therapy was combined with structured lifestyle support,2<\/sup> such as those embedded in the CVS Weight Management program.<\/p>\n

\n Data Demonstrates Durable, Lifestyle-First Solutions for Sustainable Health Outcomes
<\/b>Despite FDA prescription drug labeling recommendations to take GLP-1<\/span>‘s in combination with diet and physical activity, before enrolling in the CVS Weight Management program, 70% of members were using a weight management drug without any lifestyle or nutrition support.1<\/sup> After completing the program, the clinical results for members are particularly striking:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n