Costco, the warehouse purchasing membership recognized for its bulk items and $1.50 sizzling canine and soda combo meals, is now providing medicines like Ozempic as a part of its new weight reduction program.

“We’re witnessing necessary improvements in medically supervised weight reduction,” David Goldhill, Sesame’s co-founder and chief government officer, stated within the assertion. “Sesame’s distinctive mannequin permits us not solely to make high-quality specialty care like weight reduction rather more accessible and reasonably priced, but additionally to empower clinicians to create care plans which can be particular to — and applicable for — every particular person affected person.”

Solely Costco members can take part within the new weight reduction program. Primary Costco memberships are $60 a 12 months.

Pharmaceuticals aren’t included within the weight reduction program charges, Sesame stated in its assertion. Sesame doesn’t settle for medical insurance, however the firm stated it should help sufferers with medical insurance paperwork and ship prescriptions to a neighborhood pharmacy.