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Strategic Risk or Missed Opportunity? Rethinking Obesity in Employer Health Plans

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September 3, 2025 at 10:30am

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Obesity is one of the most pressing, and complex, health challenges facing today’s workforce. With new treatments generating headlines and employee expectations shifting, employers are being asked to make difficult decisions about what to cover, how to support their people, and where to draw the line.

At the same time, the numbers speak for themselves: recent data from the Health Action Council and United Healthcare shows that employees with obesity, just a quarter of the population, account for nearly half of total medical spend in employer-sponsored plans.

So how should organizations respond?

Join us for a webinar panel exploring the future of obesity care and what it means for employers. You’ll hear from clinical experts, pharmaceutical leaders, and employer wellness professionals as they share perspectives on:

  • How obesity is being treated and understood today
  • What innovations are changing the conversation around care and coverage
  • What employers need to weigh when it comes to cost, access, and outcomes
  • How to build strategies that support both individual health and organizational sustainability

Panelists:

  • Christopher Weber, MD – Bariatric Services Medical Director, Ascension Wisconsin
  • Todd Hughes – Executive Regional Account Manager, Novo Nordisk
  • Kate Nitschke – Manager, Workforce Health Wellness, Froedtert Health

Moderated by:

  • Connie Perry, PharmD – Chief Pharmacy Officer, Ethica Pharmacy Advisors

Whether you’re reconsidering coverage decisions or simply looking to better understand this evolving landscape, this session will offer real insight—and fresh perspective—for HR and benefits leaders.

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