It’s Okay, It’s an HRA! Compliance Issues with Direct to Consumer GLP-1 Strategies

About this episode

The episode discusses compliance issues related to employer-provided GLP-1 coverage through direct to consumer strategies.

Join the Alliant EB Compliance team to discuss the latest trend in employer-provided GLP-1 coverage—the direct to consumer approach. Here we discuss the common structure of these programs and the compliance implications when an employer plan sponsor excludes coverage for these drugs under the plan, but reimburse employees who purchase GLP-1 coverage directly from the manufacturer. This episode will help employers better understand the vendor programs available in the marketplace and what compliance obligations they may have if they implement such a solution.

People in this episode

Host: Alliant EB Compliance team

Topics covered

• HRA compliance
• GLP-1 coverage
• direct to consumer strategies
• employer obligations
• vendor programs

Keywords

• HRA
• GLP-1
• compliance
• employer coverage
• direct to consumer
• health benefits
• reimbursement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alliant EB Compliance team, employer plan sponsor, manufacturer

Products: GLP-1

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