Weight care for the whole you
Our comprehensive Weight Care+ program pairs GLP-1 prescriptions with regular clinician care, lab testing, and support for related conditions. (Age 18+)
Access to GLP-1 prescriptions for qualified candidates
Regular 1:1 virtual visits with a licensed clinician
Included quarterly at-home lab tests* or supplements
Lifestyle content and support for health conditions
Lose up to 15% of your body weight with GLP-1s
Lose up to 15% of your body weight with GLP-1s
What are GLP-1s?
Reduce hunger
GLP-1s help curb food cravings by suppressing appetite
Stabilize blood sugar
GLP-1s improve insulin sensitivity and fat metabolism
Slow stomach emptying
GLP-1s slow digestion to make you feel full longer after meals
*Note: Not everyone is eligible for GLP-1 medication. Read more about GLP-1 eligibility in our FAQ.
*Note: Not everyone is eligible for GLP-1 medication. Read more about GLP-1 eligibility in our FAQ.
What’s included in Weight Care+
Support for your journey
Regular 1:1s with your clinician to chat all things weight (including weight-related conditions at no extra cost).
Access to GLP-1 prescriptions for qualified candidates
Losing weight is tough - accessing the right Rx shouldn’t be. We now offer access to compounded versions of certain GLP-1 medications.
Insurance companies, handled
Our dedicated partner helps handle the entire insurance process, leaving you to focus on the good stuff.
360° view of all things you
An easy to use app for on-the-go care: convenient visit summaries, appointment reminders, and more.
Lab-certified testing
Each quarter, choose an Everlywell product* or supplements to track specific biomarkers and progress over time.
Clinician-written lifestyle support
Articles and prompts work to spotlight mental hurdles, encourage reflection, and support your goal-setting.
Get the right tools to monitor and treat weight-related conditions
Get the right tools to monitor and treat weight-related conditions
Questions
GLP-1s are medications that work by regulating your appetite to reduce the amount of food you eat. Studies have shown they can reduce weight by up to 15% in many people who take them for a year or longer, when combined with healthy lifestyle choices.*
Weight loss isn’t about willpower. There are biological factors that impact your metabolism, hunger, and weight that are outside of your control.
GLP-1s make you feel full longer, curb food cravings, and help your body process sugars more efficiently (source). This is why these drugs are often prescribed and used for the management of type 2 diabetes or obesity.
These medications are sometimes used along with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management. Some GLP-1 medications are also used in patients with diabetes to help with blood sugar management.
- Semaglutide (Wegovy®, RYBELSUS®, Ozempic®
- Liraglutide (Victoza®, Saxenda®)
- Dulaglutide (Trulicity®)
- Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®)
Your provider will assess your health needs to determine if medication is best suited for you. They will answer any questions about GLP-1s you have during your initial consult.
*Source: National Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology Information. Semaglutide improves cardiometabolic risk factors in adults with overweight or obesity: STEP 1 and 4 exploratory analyses. E-published October 28, 2022.
You may not be eligible for a GLP-1 prescription if you meet any of the following criteria:
- Currently pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant in the next year
- Family or personal history of medullary thyroid cancer
- Personal history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2)
- Active eating disorder or history of eating disorder (bulimia, anorexia, etc.)
- Currently being treated for cancer
- Active drug or alcohol misuse
- Suicidal thoughts or past attempts
- Mental health disorders (bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, etc.)
- Current or history of pancreatitis
- Bariatric surgery (within the last 18 months)
- Heart attack (within the last 12 months)
- Heart failure
- Organ transplant or immunosuppressive therapy
- Severe gastrointestinal diseases such as gastroparesis and inflammatory bowel disease
- Gallbladder disease
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Insulin use
- Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) or tachycardia
The Weight Care+ program costs $99 a month with an initial 12-month commitment or $139 a month with an initial 3-month commitment. This includes ongoing regular virtual consults with a clinician, writing and renewing GLP-1 prescriptions (if applicable), expert help navigating insurance for prescription coverage, an included at-home lab test or 3-month Daily Multivitamin supply delivered each quarter (note: at-home lab tests are not available to NY residents due to state regulation of laboratory testing), support for conditions such as prediabetes and high cholesterol, and digital features within the Everlywell app.
Note that the following items are not included in the program fee, and their cost may vary depending on insurance coverage:
Lab Testing (other than included quarterly at-home tests): Lab testing is required before your provider prescribes weight loss medication. Required labs include a comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), hemoglobin A1c, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and a lipid panel. You can work with Quest or another lab of your choice directly to determine if coverage is available through your insurance plan. The cost of lab testing varies based on your insurance coverage and the labs near you.
Note that certain co-conditions, such as prediabetes and high cholesterol, may require additional ongoing testing. As part of the program, users outside of NY can get an included at-home lab test each quarter (Heart Health, Cholesterol & Lipids, HbA1c). At-home lab tests are not available to NY residents due to state regulation of laboratory testing. If more frequent testing is required, those tests would require an additional fee.
Medication (based on insurance coverage): Your clinical care team will work with you to identify the most affordable and effective medication based on your health needs and insurance coverage. With insurance, GLP-1 prescriptions are typically more affordable, but your exact cost will depend on your insurance plan. If you are uninsured, underinsured, or if the medication is not covered by your insurance, your provider may be able to help you find a prescription discount card. If you are unable to use insurance or a discount card, GLP-1 prescription medication costs may range from $900 to $1,400 for a one-month supply. Everlywell does not directly sell GLP-1 or other medications. Prescriptions can be filled at the pharmacy of your choice.
Your provider will direct you to have your lab testing performed at your nearest Quest laboratory. Additionally, if you have completed the required lab testing in the past six months, you can upload them for your clinician to review.
As part of the program, you will get to choose one of these at-home lab tests or supplements every three months*:
- Heart Health Test**
- HbA1c Test**
- Cholesterol & Lipids Test**
- Daily Multivitamin gummies (3-mo supply)
These have been selected to support preventive health and common conditions associated with weight care.
*You can place your first order after completing three months in the program.
** At-home lab tests are not available to NY residents due to state regulation of laboratory testing.
Due to state regulation of laboratory testing, we are currently unable to include at-home lab testing for NY residents.
This means that every three months, NY residents will be able to receive a 3-month supply of multivitamin gummies as part of the program. If additional lab testing is required, your clinician will write you a lab order for Quest or another lab, which may be covered by insurance.
The Everlywell Weight Care+ program requires a 3-month or 12-month commitment, depending on your plan. In certain extenuating circumstances, we will offer a refund or early cancellation:
- If you are not eligible for the program based on new lab results or factors that come to light after at least one virtual consult, you may cancel immediately but will not receive a refund for prior months.
- If your insurance will not cover medication or if medication is too costly for you to proceed with the program, we will allow you to cancel immediately but will not refund prior months.
If you have questions or would like to request a refund or cancellation, please contact our Customer Experience team at [email protected].
GLP-1 receptor agonists, which are commonly referred to as GLP-1s, work by stimulating the hormone GLP-1. This leads to secretion of insulin (which lowers the levels of glucose in the body) and also slows the emptying of the stomach, which keeps people feeling full longer. Synthetic GLP-1 analogs, like the compounds in GLP-1 medications, also have a longer half-life in the body compared to the naturally occurring version.
Other classes of weight loss medications all have unique mechanisms of action that do not necessarily affect the GLP-1 pathway. For example, naltrexone;bupropion is a combination of two drugs, naltrexone and bupropion, that together can help reduce cravings and appetite by acting on the brain and nervous system. We recommend discussing alternative medication options with your healthcare provider to learn about how these medications work and which might be the best for you.
The combination of bupropion and naltrexone together, as well as the drug orlistat alone, are both FDA-approved for use as weight loss medications. The FDA reviews medication efficacy as part of the approval process. Other drugs, such as metformin, have been shown to assist in weight loss in clinical studies, though weight loss is considered an off-label use of the drug (which is approved for use in type 2 diabetes).
It is important to note that weight loss medications are always evaluated in addition to healthy lifestyle changes, which should be made while taking these kinds of drugs.