OPM attributes this rise in premiums to increases in trend due to the impact of price increases by providers and suppliers, increased utilization, and costs of prescription drugs, particularly specialty medications and GLP-1s, and increased cost and utilization in outpatient services including surgery, physician and mental health. OPM has consistently emphasized the need for intensive behavioral therapy as a key component of weight loss management, including as a necessary complement to the use of weight loss medications
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