Aw, Phooey! Wegovy Weight Loss Drug Gets a Break Thanks to CVS! WAK!

What in the World is Wegovy?!

Oh boy oh boy oh boy! It's your pal Donald Duck reporting live from Duckburg... well kinda. I just heard the news that CVS Health those guys who always have a long line at the pharmacy are teaming up to make this Wegovy weight loss drug easier to get! Apparently it's for us folks who uh maybe enjoy a little too much of Grandma Duck's pie. Not that I do of course! But they're doing it through their 'Caremark' thingamajig which I think is a fancy way of saying 'list of approved stuff.' They're making Wegovy their top pick to get rid of those extra pounds!

Novo Nordisk? Sounds Like a Space Adventure!

So this Wegovy is made by a company called Novo Nordisk. Sounds like something out of a sci fi comic book! But turns out these guys are serious about getting their drug out there since they say they have plenty of it! Teaming up with Caremark which is HUGE helps them reach even MORE patients. Will it help yours truly? Only time will tell. They are even making it so you can buy it directly online from the manufacturer!

Caremark to the Rescue? Or Just More Red Tape?

Now Caremark is like the middleman between the drug companies and your insurance trying to get deals and make sure you don't have to sell your houseboat to afford medicine. They make lists of medicines called 'formularies' that are supposed to be covered by insurance. And supposedly they've negotiated a better deal on Wegovy than that other weight loss drug whatchamacallit Zepbound! Saving money? Now you're talking my language!

Show Me the Savings! (If There Are Any)

But here's the catch folks. Caremark's clients which are companies and unions decide how much of those savings they’ll actually share with their members in other words ME! It all depends on if they lower premiums or copays. So it's like a treasure hunt… you MIGHT find gold or you might just find an empty chest. HA! But if you do not have insurance there is a way that you can still get it through CVS. It looks like they will sell it for 499$. Now that a good price!

Lifestyle Support? What About My Afternoon Naps?!

But wait there's MORE! Caremark along with CVS is gonna throw in some 'lifestyle support,' like personalized nutrition plans. Phooey! Does that mean I have to give up Grandma Duck's apple pie? I hope not! I need that pie! No seriously. I NEED that pie! Will it at least allow me to have my afternoon naps?!

So Will Wegovy Save My Waistline? (and My Wallet?)

So there you have it folks! CVS and Novo Nordisk are trying to make Wegovy more accessible cheaper and easier to get. Whether it will actually save us some money or save my waistline from Grandma Duck's delicious pies remains to be seen. But hey I'm always up for a good deal! Now if you'll excuse me I hear that pie calling my name... WAK! WAK! WAK! Also watch out for those compounding pharmacies who are now mostly restricted!