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Weight care is complicated. Your benefits strategy doesn't have to be.

Evidence-based guides on GLP-1 coverage, cost control and benefit design. Written for benefits leaders, brokers and self-funded employers.

Cost and ROI

What GLP-1s really cost, the levers that control spend and how to measure return honestly.

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Coverage and carve-outs

Plan design options, carve-out benefits and how to cover GLP-1s on your terms.

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GLP-1

Dosing, tapering and weight regain. What the evidence shows and what it means for your plan.

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GLP-1 coverage that holds up financially

Coverage options, eligibility rules, dose and duration management, and what to measure. One guide for your next renewal.

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Cardiometabolic care

Obesity, heart health and metabolic risk in your workforce, and where weight care fits.

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Evaluating vendors

Questions to ask, red flags to spot and how to compare weight care programs.

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Implementation

How to launch a weight care benefit employees actually use.

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Research

Peer-reviewed findings, including our TRIM study, explained in plain language.

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News

Partnerships, launches and updates from Embla.

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How employers can turn GLP-1s into a value driver
Cost and ROI

How employers can turn GLP-1s into a value driver

Why GLP-1s become a cost driver without behavioral support, and what employers need in place to get value from them.

October 28, 2026
Roundstone's founder on the long-term value of obesity care
Cost and ROI

Roundstone's founder on the long-term value of obesity care

Most obesity benefits are judged on short-term weight loss. Roundstone's Mike Schroeder and Embla's Nicholas Syhler on why the real return is a healthier, more productive workforce.

October 28, 2026
GLP-1 results that last need aligned incentives. Here's who owns what.
GLP-1

GLP-1 results that last need aligned incentives. Here's who owns what.

Who owns each step of the GLP-1 journey, from the first prescription to where it gets filled. With Roundstone's Beth Snyder and Embla's Nicholas Syhler.

October 28, 2026
Embla joins Clue's Get Care for weight and metabolic health
News

Embla joins Clue's Get Care for weight and metabolic health

Clue's new Get Care service connects users with vetted providers. Embla is the provider for weight and metabolic health. Here is why, who it's for and what it includes.

October 12, 2026
Can you offer GLP-1 coverage without your PBM?
Coverage and carve-outs

Can you offer GLP-1 coverage without your PBM?

PBMs manage GLP-1 access, not dose or duration. Here is how coverage outside the PBM works, what 2026 reform changes and when it fits.

March 24, 2026
Weight regain after stopping GLP-1s: what it means for employers
GLP-1

Weight regain after stopping GLP-1s: what it means for employers

Most people who stop a GLP-1 regain much of the weight, and most stop within a year. What the trials show, what it costs, and what reduces regain.

March 24, 2026
What is a carve-out benefit? A guide for self-funded employers
Coverage and carve-outs

What is a carve-out benefit? A guide for self-funded employers

A carve-out benefit runs alongside your health plan, not inside it. What it is, how it differs from plan integration, the trade-offs and when it fits.

March 24, 2026
GLP-1 tapering: how it works and why employers should ask for it
GLP-1

GLP-1 tapering: how it works and why employers should ask for it

Most GLP-1 coverage assumes medication forever or ends abruptly. A structured taper is the third option. Here is how it works and how to evaluate it.

March 24, 2026
How much do GLP-1s cost self-funded employers in 2026?
Cost and ROI

How much do GLP-1s cost self-funded employers in 2026?

GLP-1s can cost self-funded employers $7,200 to $10,800 a year per employee on treatment. Current prices, a budget model and the factors that move it.

March 24, 2026
The breakpoint of healthcare
News

The breakpoint of healthcare

Embla co-founder Laust Axelsen on AI, human connection and the moment healthcare must choose between perfection and humanity.

February 19, 2026
The next phase of GLP-1s in employer health strategy
GLP-1

The next phase of GLP-1s in employer health strategy

Prices are falling and employers are rethinking GLP-1 coverage. The questions that separate a GLP-1 strategy from GLP-1 spend, from our webinar with Rich Krutsch.

February 19, 2026
TRIM study: 16.7% weight loss on less than half the maximum dose
Research

TRIM study: 16.7% weight loss on less than half the maximum dose

A plain-English guide to the TRIM study: who was in it, what it found on weight loss and dose, how the protocol worked, and what its limitations mean for buyers.

June 10, 2025
Workplace heart health: 4 strategies employers can use to lower risk
Cardiometabolic care

Workplace heart health: 4 strategies employers can use to lower risk

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US. Four strategies employers can use to find risk, control blood pressure, and treat weight.

May 15, 2025
The GLP-1 dilemma: meeting employee demand without wasted spend
GLP-1

The GLP-1 dilemma: meeting employee demand without wasted spend

Employees want GLP-1s, but much of the spend goes on treatment that stops early. Why dropping coverage doesn't solve it, and what a middle path looks like.

May 8, 2025
Should employers cover Wegovy? What the 2026 data says
Coverage and carve-outs

Should employers cover Wegovy? What the 2026 data says

Coverage of GLP-1s for weight loss is falling. Here is what the data says about Wegovy, and the options between full coverage and none.

April 30, 2025
GLP-1 coaching vs GLP-1 alone: what works better for employees?
GLP-1

GLP-1 coaching vs GLP-1 alone: what works better for employees?

GLP-1s do most of the work on the scale. Coaching decides what lasts: body composition, dose, staying on track and keeping weight off after medication ends.

April 29, 2025
How to add weight loss benefits for employees: 4 plan design options
Coverage and carve-outs

How to add weight loss benefits for employees: 4 plan design options

Coaching only, PBM coverage, coverage plus a lifestyle requirement, or a carve-out: how each weight loss benefit design works and how to choose.

April 23, 2025
How to measure the ROI of a weight loss benefit
Cost and ROI

How to measure the ROI of a weight loss benefit

A practical framework for measuring weight loss benefit ROI: the metrics that matter, a realistic time horizon and the data to demand from vendors.

April 20, 2025
How to offer GLP-1s without blowing the budget: 7 cost levers compared
Cost and ROI

How to offer GLP-1s without blowing the budget: 7 cost levers compared

Seven GLP-1 cost containment levers compared: how common each is, what part of spend it controls and the trade-off for employees.

April 15, 2025
Why corporate wellness programs fail, and what works instead
Implementation

Why corporate wellness programs fail, and what works instead

Two large randomized trials found wellness programs did not lower costs. Here are five reasons they fail and how targeted weight loss coaching fixes them.

April 14, 2025
Cost-effective GLP-1 coverage for employers: the complete guide
Coverage and carve-outs

Cost-effective GLP-1 coverage for employers: the complete guide

An end-to-end guide to GLP-1 coverage that holds up financially: coverage options, eligibility rules, dose and duration management, tapering and what to measure.

April 10, 2025
How Embla's approach reached 16.7% weight loss on less medication
Research

How Embla's approach reached 16.7% weight loss on less medication

Treat-to-target dosing, ACT-based coaching and a planned taper: how Embla's model works, step by step, and why it uses less medication than standard escalation.

April 10, 2025
How to evaluate a weight loss vendor: RFP questions for benefits leaders
Evaluating vendors

How to evaluate a weight loss vendor: RFP questions for benefits leaders

A ready-to-use RFP checklist for brokers and benefits leaders comparing weight loss and GLP-1 vendors, with red flags and a scoring approach.

April 10, 2025
GLP-1 coverage alone falls short: what to offer employees instead
GLP-1

GLP-1 coverage alone falls short: what to offer employees instead

Employers are cutting or restricting GLP-1 coverage. Here are the alternatives, from lifestyle requirements to carve-out programs, and what each one actually fixes.

April 9, 2025
Weight loss coaching vs. apps: what employees need from a benefit
Evaluating vendors

Weight loss coaching vs. apps: what employees need from a benefit

What the evidence says about coaching, apps, and medication-only weight loss benefits, and what a coaching-led benefit should include.

April 9, 2025
Digital wellness programs for employers: how to tell which ones work
Evaluating vendors

Digital wellness programs for employers: how to tell which ones work

Broad wellness apps rarely change outcomes. Here is what the evidence says about digital programs and five tests to apply before you buy one.

April 8, 2025
6 GLP-1 myths employers should stop believing
GLP-1

6 GLP-1 myths employers should stop believing

Six things benefits leaders often hear about GLP-1 weight loss medication, checked against the trials: duration, regain, dose, coaching, cost and health benefits.

April 8, 2025
What's driving your GLP-1 spend, and how to get it under control
Cost and ROI

What's driving your GLP-1 spend, and how to get it under control

A diagnostic for benefits teams: the five drivers behind GLP-1 spend, what to pull from your claims for each, and the fix that matches.

April 6, 2025
How to launch an employer weight loss program that works
Implementation

How to launch an employer weight loss program that works

A six-step guide to launching an employer weight loss program that combines coaching, clinical oversight, and a plan for coming off medication.

April 3, 2025
How to build an employee wellness program that improves health
Implementation

How to build an employee wellness program that improves health

A six-step blueprint for building an employee wellness program around your claims data, with a separate track for chronic condition management.

April 2, 2025

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