Weight Loss
topic on 3 shows · 3 statements across 3 episodes
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3 statements about Weight Loss, every show
Cultural bias prevents treating weight loss as a normal medical condition
“There's so much bias and judgment that this is not treated like a normal medical condition, I think, in a lot of channels.”
Weight loss is not the majority of Hims & Hers' revenue
“So weight loss is actually, you know, nowhere near the majority of this business. And I don't think ever will be just because you're continuing to expand core categories and a lot of new categories.”
Medicare is legally prohibited from covering weight-loss drugs
“Medicare Part D was passed into law in 2003 and took effect in 2006. It allowed Medicare to cover drugs, not just hospital and doctor visits, which was Part A and Part B. So today, Part D, interestingly enough, is legally prohibited from paying for weight loss…”