warehouse retailer costco is expanding its healthcare footprint by offering comprehensive weight loss services to members in all 50 states with 3-month subscriptions starting at $179.
This program is run through the Digital Healthcare Marketplace Gum This represents an expansion of Costco's partnership with startups. First announced in September last year.
Sesame's Healthcare Marketplace connects thousands of ambulatory care providers and consumers across the U.S. with a focus on lowering costs, transparent pricing, and providing faster access to healthcare .
This market includes primary care physicians, specialists, labs, and imaging centers, offering both virtual and in-person care.
The expanded partnership includes options for video consultations with weight loss doctors and experts, insurance coordination for prescription approval, unlimited messaging, and nutritional and exercise coaching support.
The cost of medications and required tests are not included in the program price.
Key features of the program include access to a team of clinicians who can prescribe weight loss medications, including GLP-1 class options such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, and Zepbound.
Costco members who receive prescriptions through this program can have their medications filled at Costco pharmacies.
Prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs will be provided only to clinically eligible patients, and the availability of these drugs at select pharmacies is limited in supply, the companies said in a joint release.
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In September 2023, Costco and Sesame began a partnership for retailer members to provide the following services: Access to affordable health care services Sesame's Marketplace included virtual primary care starting at $29, comprehensive health exams with laboratory work for $72, and virtual mental health therapy sessions available for $79.
In 2021, Sesame true pilla digital health platform that provides pharmacy and telemedicine services, An online pharmacy called SesameRx.
The startup has also recently completed two funding rounds, one in April 2021, to expand its service offering and reach. Total amount: $24 million And another person ensnares the company. $27 million in Series B round In June 2022.