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Off-Label Drug Mandate
The Vida Health nurse insists Davis try generic naltrexone and bupropion (unapproved for sleep apnea) before approving Zepbound, leading him to abandon the process.
Vida Health Assessment
Davis completes blood work, health questionnaires, and multiple video visits with a Vida Health nurse.
Employer Imposes Vida Health Requirement
Before filling the prescription, Davis's employer adds a mandatory program with telehealth company Vida Health to manage obesity drug benefits.
Zepbound Prescription Issued
David Davis receives a prescription for Zepbound from his primary care doctor to treat obstructive sleep apnea.
A California man’s employer-mandated use of Vida Health stalled his Zepbound treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, highlighting how telehealth platforms are overriding primary care physicians to reduce obesity drug costs.
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