TAKE A METABOLIC APPROACH TO WEIGHT LOSS

No, you do not have to pay for Calibrate. Both the cost of the Metabolic Reset program (valued at over $2000) and the cost of your doctor-prescribed medication are fully covered by your employer. Importantly, if you have a deductible, it does not have to be met in order for your doctor-prescribed medication to be covered.

No, you do not have to pay for your doctor-prescribed medication—even if your insurance plan has a deductible. Your employer has taken special steps to ensure that your doctor-prescribed medication is fully covered.

Calibrate is available to actively employed PCC employees and their dependents for whom the following apply:

• At least 18 years of age
• Have Cigna medical coverage through PCC
• Not enrolled in Medicare
• BMI that’s greater than 30 (or greater than 27 with other metabolic conditions such as diabetes, pre-diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, 
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, obstructive sleep apnea or PCOS)
• Not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant in the next two years
• Do not have an active substance abuse problem, an active eating disorder (e.g., anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating), cancer, recent bariatric surgery (within the past 18 months), active gallbladder disease, a history of pancreatitis in the past six months, or a history of medullary thyroid cancer (MEN syndrome)
• Lives in the United States

GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have been periodically in shortage nationwide since 2021, making it difficult for patients to have consistent access to these medications, or to access them for the first time. We understand it can be concerning to have trouble filling a prescription from your doctor.

Calibrate is fundamentally different from prescription-only services. Medication is just one aspect of our program, and at Calibrate, we use medication as a tool—not the entire treatment. The Calibrate program is built to help your body do the same kind of work that medications like Wegovy and Saxenda do, so the best thing you can do if you’re affected by a shortage is to lean into the program. 

If you can’t access your GLP-1 medication because of a shortage, Calibrate will work with you 1:1 to determine appropriate next steps. To ensure continuity of care, this may include changing to a dose that is currently in stock, finding an alternative GLP-1 medication that is covered by your insurance, or tapering off altogether (if clinically indicated). 

For more information on medication shortages—as well as helpful tips for anyone experiencing a gap in medication because of a shortage—check out our landing page here. 

You can view all frequently asked questions here, give us a call at 844-492-1991 between 8am and 8pm ET daily, or email us at employerbenefits@joincalibrate.com.