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Short answer: Several telehealth companies do evaluate patients and — when clinically appropriate and legal in your state — will prescribe semaglutide (the drug in Ozempic). Availability, criteria, and whether they prescribe it for diabetes vs. weight loss vary by company.
Examples (companies that have offered semaglutide/Ozempic or other GLP‑1s through telemedicine programs):
- Calibrate — a metabolic/weight‑management program that commonly uses GLP‑1 prescriptions as part of a structured program and coaching.
- PlushCare — a primary‑care telehealth service; clinicians may prescribe GLP‑1s if medically appropriate after evaluation.
- K Health — virtual primary‑care/urgent‑care visits; clinicians can prescribe GLP‑1s in eligible patients in states where they practice.
- Lemonaid Health — online clinic that prescribes a range of meds; has offered GLP‑1 prescriptions in some states.
- Ro (Roman) / Rory / Zero (Ro’s family of services) — Ro has run weight‑loss programs that include GLP‑1 therapy in participating states.
- Hims & Hers (Hims) — offers a weight‑management/telehealth program and has provided GLP‑1 treatment options in select areas.
- SteadyMD / Apostrophe / Keeps (similar concierge/telehealth primary care) — personalized physician services where doctors may prescribe GLP‑1s when appropriate.
Important notes before you contact any service:
- A prescription requires a medical evaluation (history, and often labs such as glucose/A1c, kidney function, pregnancy test for women of childbearing age).
- Companies differ on whether they’ll prescribe semaglutide for weight loss (off‑label) or only for type 2 diabetes; some prefer to prescribe FDA‑approved weight‑loss formulations (Wegovy) or other GLP‑1s.
- Coverage and cost vary: many telehealth weight‑loss programs are cash-pay; insurance often covers GLP‑1s for diabetes but not for cosmetic or weight‑loss purposes.
- State licensure limits: the clinician must be licensed in your state, so availability depends on where you live.
- Supply and brand availability (Ozempic vs Wegovy vs other GLP‑1s) have fluctuated.
If you want, tell me your state and whether your goal is diabetes treatment or weight loss and I can:
- check which of these providers operate in your state, or
- help compare likely costs, or
- draft questions to ask a telehealth clinic before signing up.