Thats the challenge, he said
Operating expenses totaled $18.7 billion, an increase of $1.6 billion (9%) over 2022, reflecting increases in medical claims ($364 million or 51%, related to the increase in Health Plan membership), wages ($543 million or 8%, including market adjustments for certain employees and ongoing use of temporary staffing), costs and use of clinical ($127 million or 14%) and pharmaceutical ($320 million or 26%) supplies, and depreciation and interest ($9 million, 1%)
Kahaly GJ, Dienes HP, Beyer J, Hommel G
Includes medication, supplies, and medical supervision
Some plans exclude weight loss drugs entirely