GLP-1 Patients on Weight Loss Insurance Coverage for NPR

Reporter hoping to hear from patients – what’s your GLP-1 insurance coverage like in 2026? I'm a reporter at NPR (hi! me: https://www.npr.org/people/825275572/sydney-lupkin) working on a story about the current state of GLP-1 insurance coverage for people who need it for weight loss. I've seen data and talked to researchers, but the people I really want to hear from are patients trying to navigate all this. For example, I heard from someone that she can only get a GLP-1 covered by her health plan if her BMI is over 40. Have you experienced that? Is it common? What other coverage restrictions are you encountering? Have you found any workarounds? What else should NPR listeners know? I’d love to get some of your voices on the radio if you’re up for it. You can reach out to me via email at [email redacted] or on Signal at sydneylupkin.36. That said, I know going on the radio isn't for everyone. So if you have something to share that you think I should know but don’t want to be interviewed, reply here. Everything helps! Thank you! And thanks to the Mods for permission to post!