Costco launches weight loss program for members [Video]

Costco is jumping into the weight loss game by giving members access to sought-after medications such as those made by pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. 

Effective immediately, Costco members can sign up for a weight loss program through its partner Sesame, a health care marketplace aimed at helping those with high-deductible plans or no health insurance afford medical care.

Members at Costco locations nationwide will get three months of clinical consultation as well as other services for $179. 

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Clinicians will be able to write prescriptions for medications, including Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy, as well as Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound, all of which have surged in popularity after their weight loss benefits were touted online by high-profile figures. 

“We are witnessing important innovations in medically-supervised weight loss,” Sesame CEO David Goldhill said. “Sesame’s unique model allows us not only to make high-quality …