GLP and Obesity Treatment Coverage with Dr. Doug Maready

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.c om Why "Too Expensive" Keeps Winning Against a Disease That's Costing Us Billions That's the tension running through this whole episode. Dr. Doug Maready has spent nearly two decades wrestling with that question, not from behind a desk, but in the exam room with actual patients. He's an internal medicine and obesity medicine physician practicing in Mesa, Arizona, and the founder of Maready Medical, now part of Forte Wellbeing. His guiding philosophy is straightforward: obesity is a disease, it responds to treatment, and skipping treatment is often the pricier path in the long run. That stance has earned him a seat at the table on obesity policy in Arizona, where he serves as president of the Arizona Obesity Organization, stays active with the Obesity Medicine Association, and regularly weighs in through Arizona media on coverage and access issues. In this episode: The $11 Billion Question: What Obesity Really Costs Us The Real Math Behind GLP-1 Coverage Medicare Access vs. Medicaid's State-by-State Challenge Why Treating Obesity Shouldn't Need an ROI Private Insurance, HRAs, and the Fight for GLP-1 Coverage Tax Benefits for Obesity Treatment and Weight Loss Making Obesity Coverage a Reality Takeaways and the Case for Broader Access to Treatment Together, we unpack what obesity actually drains from state budgets and the broader healthcare system, why securing GLP-1 coverage remains such an uphill climb across Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers, and why there's still such a disconnect between labeling obesity a disease and treating it like one. Dr. Maready brings a dual perspective, blending the policy landscape with what he's witnessing firsthand in patient care, which grounds the statistics in something more tangible. You'll come away with actionable takeaways, whether you're building a case for your employer's HR team or advocating for change at a broader policy level. Catch the full conversation to get the complete picture on what's really driving the cost of obesity care and where things can go from here. Connect with me: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dougmaready Instagram: doctor.dougmd Facebook: facebook.com/doug.maready.3 YouTube: doctor.dougmd TikTok: doctor.dougmd Arizona Obesity Organization: linkedin.com/company/arizona-obesity-organization Connect with me: Instagram: doctorfrancavilla Facebook: Help Your Patients Lose Weight with Dr. Francavilla Website: Dr. Francavilla Show Youtube: The Doctor Francavilla Show GLP Strong: glpstrong.com