The obesity rate in the US is over 40% according to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and it is the highest among working age adults, making this public health crisis one that requires employers to be involved in the solution. Obesity leads to over 200 co-morbidities, giving it a causal connection to expensive health plan cost drivers such as type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease and stroke.
Science has debunked the stigma of obesity being a personal failing of the individual, similar to its disproving that substance abuse could be overcome by just saying “no”. Obesity is perhaps the only chronic disease not widely covered by major health plans, yet the current array of treatment options are highly valued by employees and an opportunity for both recruitment and retention.
What options do employers have in covering GLP-1s? Should they consider the “too good to be true” costs promised by compounders? What is the impact of going the direct-to-consumer route with pharmaceutical companies? What options do employers have when offering coverage? Attend this session find out.
Meet the Presenters
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George Huntley
George Huntley is a founding member of the Diabetes Leadership Council (501c3) and currently serves as CEO of both the DLC and its affiliate, the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition (501c4). He has been living with type 1 diabetes since 1983 and has 3 other family members also living with T1D. A passionate advocate for people with diabetes, George is a past National Chair of the Board of the American Diabetes Association and currently serves on the board of Children with Diabetes and the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists.
A former CPA, George spent his business career as CFO of Theoris Group, Inc., United Pentek, Inc. and MicroProse Games, Inc. In his corporate roles, he was the plan administrator of self-insured, employer-based health plans for more than 25 years. He learned firsthand the impact of chronic disease management on his company’s bottom line and the importance of strategic health plan design decisions to manage cost, reduce overall risk and improve health outcomes. George is also a highly rated and frequent speaker on the topic of health plan design and drug pricing.
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Eden Miller
Dr. Eden Miller, an Osteopathic board-certified Family Practitioner, received her medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997. She completed her residency in Family Practice at East Moreland Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Recently completing her certification in Obesity management, she is founder of Diabetes Nation, a nonprofit, and CEO of Diabetes and Obesity Care LLC where she practices with her husband, Dr. Kevin Miller.
Dr. Miller gained a special interest in diabetes after contracting type-1 while in medical school, which led to extending her practice into diabetes care. Dr. Miller has given 1250+ lectures to health care providers and patients on Diabetes Management, CGM Technology, Insulin Pump Therapy, Obesity and Metabolism intervention, Clinical Research, and Healthcare Policy.
SHRM certification has approved this webinar for 1 PDC toward SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification. A program code will be provided at the end of the webinar.