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At Ro, we’re committed to helping patients to achieve their health goals, and often that starts with making it easier for patients to get the information they need to get started on their health journeys. That’s why we created the GLP-1 Insurance Coverage Checker, a free tool designed to help patients navigate the confusing and opaque process of understanding insurance coverage for GLP-1 medications.
Since its launch in August 2024, the GLP-1 Insurance Coverage Checker has already helped over hundreds of thousands understand their coverage options. This report takes a closer look at the tool’s insights and reveals the challenges and opportunities for improving access to these life-changing medications.
Key insights from the report:
43% have coverage of a GLP-1 for weight loss, and nearly all have coverage for a GLP-1 for diabetes.
Nearly 70% of covered patients pay less than $100 per month in co-pays, and over half pay $50 or less.
Prior authorization remains a hurdle that the vast majority of patients with coverage have to navigate
Why this matters
The demand for GLP-1 medications is surging, driven by the ongoing obesity epidemic in the United States, which affects 75% of American adults, and the mounting evidence of their benefits for weight management and beyond. As more patients look for effective weight-loss treatments, it’s more important than ever that they have access to those treatments in an easy and transparent way.
For patients considering treatment, limited access and high costs remain the primary concerns. Ro introduced our GLP-1 Insurance Coverage Checker to address and alleviate those concerns by removing the complexity of navigating insurance policies and helping patients access the treatments they need at the best possible price.
Breaking down barriers with transparency
The GLP-1 Coverage Report highlights the importance of easily accessible price and coverage information for patients. By providing clear, actionable coverage insights, the GLP-1 Insurance Coverage Checker is helping more patients take action and take control of their health journeys. We’re not just advocating for greater access to GLP-1 medications—we’re leading the charge in making that access easier.
Explore the full report to learn more and see how this tool could help you or someone you know understand insurance coverage better.
