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FHC #100: Diving deep into weight-loss drugs + toxic leadership

Fixing Healthcare Podcast

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How the US Government Can Fight Obesity Without Breaking the Bank

Insurers are eager to draw a hard line between those seeking prescriptions for appearance sake and those at heightened risk of disease or death from the fine medical problems that already exist. As with cosmetic surgery, insurers believe that patients should foot the bill when the driving force is not a well-defined specific medical condition. The current administration with congressional approval could initiate a nationwide campaign to fight obesity similar to what we did in Operation Warp Speed.

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