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Dispatch #361

MDLive

MDLive (an Evernorth/Cigna company) is a large telehealth provider offering urgent care, primary care, dermatology and behavioral health.

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Semaglutide
Not disclosed
Tirzepatide
Not disclosed
Coverage
Coverage not published
Brand-name
Yes

Line MDLive up against its closest alternatives. Or go one-on-one: MDLive vs CoreAge Rx.

Desk Score breakdown

Each of the six scored dimensions. See the methodology.

Price transparency54/100
State access24/100
Molecule range53/100
Onboarding speed66/100
Support responsiveness82/100
Licensing & trust75/100

What the Desk likes

  • Prescribes FDA-approved branded GLP-1s including Wegovy and Zepbound
  • Covered through insurance and employer benefits for 50M-plus people
  • Board-certified physicians averaging about 15 years of experience
  • Part of Evernorth/Cigna, a large established healthcare organization
  • Offers full primary care, not just a single weight-loss funnel

Where points come off

  • GLP-1s only at clinician discretion in a Primary Care routine visit
  • Anti-obesity meds not available in FL, LA, MS or NJ
  • Distributed mainly via insurers and employers; cost varies by plan
  • No transparent published monthly cash price for GLP-1 care

The Desk's briefing — C

Best for: Readers who want insured or employer-covered patients wanting GLP-1s within full primary care.

MDLive ranks #361 of 498 providers scored — see #1, CoreAge Rx on the board.

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Pricing and verification reflect MDLive's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on MDLive's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.

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