Casey Langwith
caseylangwith.bsky.social
Casey Langwith
@caseylangwith.bsky.social
Health policy & tech

Posts about healthcare affordability, bougie snacks, and LA life

Texas and Nebraska native, now in Los Angeles
Yes I am not an Eight Sleep fan though I don't really care if wealthy people want to spend a lot of money on a bed.

Certainly not a fan of TrueMed. I've written about them before. Enables HSA fraud or at least abuse
February 3, 2026 at 5:19 AM
I agree with the sleeping pod and supplements, but Virta is a clinical program focused on type 2 diabetes. It started off focused on using keto diet and now they've added glp-1s because they work so well
February 2, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Because I know some of them personally
February 1, 2026 at 10:56 PM
I think there are some very principled investors behind some of these companies, so I hope they take a stand
February 1, 2026 at 6:16 PM
If you are not, amplify pressure on them and get someone who you know is a constituent to call.
January 25, 2026 at 5:58 PM
If you have Medicaid, your state may begin covering Wegovy in May. Many Medicare Advantage plans will begin covering it in July. 6/

Let me know what questions you have about getting the pill and I'll try to answer them.
January 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
If your employer plan covers Wegovy, you might be able to use the copay coupon to lower your copay to only $25 5/
January 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Pro tip don't use Ro.

They charge $45 for first month for the Wegovy pill then $145 a month after to "manage" your Wegovy. Scam.

Basically if you use Ro for anything you're paying for marketing 4/
January 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
For WW it's difficult to find the price but looks like it might be $25/month for 3 months then $74/month for 9 months under a 12-month plan.
-Ro =super expensive at $45/month then $145/month after 3/
January 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
I checked out the telehealth options for cash pay. These typically require a monthly subscription for a prescriber to manage your Rx.
-GoodRx = most straightforward, $39/month
-Weight Watchers = confusing pricing 2/
January 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Interesting mix!
December 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM