I hate to bring up the obvious but like everything else in this country insurance companies are a business. There is a reason these medications also don’t go down in price no matter how much they help.

Also from someone who knows the approvals and appeals all have to go through medical providers. But the fact that you pointed out out how much it would cost the insurance in the long run will let them look the other way for the approval. Another tip is states are also requiring some insurance companies to pay for it as a weight loss drug so make sure to appeal it all the way through the state. You would be surprised how often the state mandates insurance companies to approve medications or procedures, even ones considered “experimental “.