Responsible Virtual GLP-1 Management: A Cost Containment Strategy for Employers
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May 19, 2026 | 1 PM EST | Zoom
GLP-1 medications are rapidly reshaping the conversation around weight management and employer healthcare spend. Whether organizations choose to cover these medications or not, demand is rising, and many employees are already accessing them outside of traditional benefit structures.
Join Dr. Cole Barfield, Chief Medical Officer at First Stop Health as he breaks down the current state of GLP-1s and explores how employers can take a more strategic, clinically grounded approach to supporting healthy weight — balancing access, outcomes, and cost control.
The GLP-1 landscape: What’s happening when employers cover vs. don’t cover GLP-1s for weight loss
Risks of unmanaged use: Cost exposure, fragmented care, and poor outcomes
A better model: Why sustainable weight management requires more than a prescription
How First Stop Health helps: Clinically guided care, lifestyle support, and plan-aligned prescribing
Driving results: Improving outcomes while bringing accountability to GLP-1 spend
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