Much of what the nation currently spends on health care is devoted to managing diseases that often could have been delayed, minimized or even avoided altogether.

A team of economists estimates that the new system saves plan enrollees an average of $55 in balance bills per year

Insurance giant Cigna stopped covering the drugs for weight loss on July 1, and more than 450 employees have signed a petition protesting the move.

The additional charge would affect private employers seeking workers through the annual visa cap.