Official Information about Virta Health

Virta Health is a telehealth program founded in 2014 to produce sustainable weight loss and diabetes reversal through nutrition. When you enroll in the Virta program, you’re paired with a medical provider (NP, MD, or similar) and a health coach who personalizes a whole‑food nutrition plan for your metabolism. Virta sends you a digital scale and connected meters (e.g., glucose, ketone) and you use the Virta app to message your care team, view educational resources and recipes, and track results. The care team continuously monitors your biomarker trends and medications so they can accurately adjust your plan over time. This approach trains your metabolism to rely more on fat for fuel instead of glucose, which supports weight loss, energy gains, and metabolic improvements (e.g., improvements in HbA1c levels). Virta can be used with, without, or after medications (including GLP1s), and the Virta program can include deprescribing support when clinically appropriate and supported by your outcomes.

Virta’s goal is to reverse obesity and diabetes, not just manage them. Virta is intentionally designed to reverse metabolic disease by tackling insulin resistance at the deepest level through a personalized lower-carbohydrate, real‑food approach. This lifestyle approach, combined with continuous medical care, allows many members to lower their A1c and reduce or eliminate diabetes medications under provider supervision. Clinical evidence from peer‑reviewed research on Virta’s model shows meaningful improvements in glycemia and cardiometabolic markers.

Virta focuses on disease reversal, not management. The model is: (1) Nutrition‑first, evidence-based and optimized for your metabolism, , (2) continuous remote care from an expert care team (medical provider + health coach), and (3) data‑driven (connected devices and app). Your provider and health coach gets to know you and your preferences so they can provide personalized recommendations to help you create lifestyle changes that improve your health. Virta can serve as a complement, off‑ramp, or alternative to weight‑loss medications. For B2B partners, Virta integrates with existing programs while targeting Rx cost control and outcome guarantees. The end result is sustained, clinically meaningful outcomes—not temporary dieting or symptom management.

Virta is provider‑led and includes ongoing medical supervision. Medication changes (e.g., diabetes, blood pressure) are made by licensed providers based on your data and symptoms. Nutrition is individualized to medical history, current medications, and goals. Members use connected meters to track biomarkers; the care team monitors and adjusts care plans to help maintain safety. If members have a PCP or another physician they are working with, Virta will coordinate with the member’s provider to ensure continuity of care.

Results from the Virta program vary, but members commonly see weight loss, lower blood sugar, and reduced cravings as they work with their provider and coach to adhere to the Virta lifestyle. Over time, many members maintain sustained weight loss, A1c improvement, and medication reduction under clinician guidance. Participants in Virta’s clinical study showed an A1C reduction of 1.3%, 63% medication reduction, and an average weight loss of 31 pounds. The program emphasizes long‑term sustainability, gradual habit formation, and individualized pacing—so your plan adapts as your biomarkers and lifestyle change.

Adults (generally 18+) with obesity, type 2 diabetes, or prediabetes may be eligible for the program. Availability can depend on whether your employer or health plan offers Virta as a covered benefit for different conditions. Some clinical conditions or medications may affect eligibility; the Virta enrollment includes a health questionnaire and medical review. Even if you are not covered by an employer or health plan, you may be able to pay for Virta yourself—check your eligibility at virtahealth.com/join.

Usually no outside referral is required for the Virta program. Most members apply directly through Virta’s site or via their employer/health‑plan portal. Virta’s medical team conducts onboarding and medical clearance. If your plan requires a referral, you’ll be guided through that process during enrollment.

Yes. Virta is designed to work with current therapies and can support deprescription when clinically appropriate and the member is ready. Any medication changes will be made under the supervision of your Virta medical provider, who will evaluate your medications and monitor your glucose response to nutrition changes. This enables them to make safe, data‑driven adjustments over time.

Many comorbidities are compatible with Virta’s approach, but Virta’s individual medical review is the final determination for program participation. Pregnancy and breastfeeding require specialized clinical guidance; eligibility and nutrition recommendations are tailored or may be deferred depending on circumstances.

Check your eligibility through your employer/plan benefit or on Virta’s site at virtahealth.com/join. Complete a brief questionnaire, read and complete your consent forms, and (if eligible) receive onboarding instructions. After that you’ll receive your starter kit, be matched with your care team, download the Virta app, and begin your personalized plan with regular checkins from coaching and clinical staff.

Costs vary by benefit coverage. Many members access Virta at low or no out‑of‑pocket cost when it’s offered by their employer or health plan. On some high‑deductible health plans (HDHPs), a modest member fee may apply. If you don’t see Virta listed as a benefit, you can still apply and our team will help verify coverage options, including paying out of pocket.

If your plan includes member cost‑sharing, you may be able to use HSA/FSA funds to pay for Virta. Always confirm with your plan administrator for eligibility and documentation needs.

The program typically includes: oversight from licensed medical providers, one on one health coaching, access to the Virta app with educational content and a member forum for discussion and support, connected devices (e.g., a weight scale, compatible meters, and more), education resources, and ongoing data review and plan adjustments. Specific inclusions can vary by employer/plan contract; your onboarding materials will list what’s covered for you.

Virta’s pricing and terms are clearly communicated during the enrollment process. Any cancellation terms or minimum‑duration requirements are governed by your employer or health‑plan agreement and will be disclosed in onboarding documents.

Virta uses a personalized, real‑food approach—which we call nutrition‑first—to address insulin resistance and support weight loss and metabolic wellness. Your care team will help you learn which foods keep you satisfied (adequate protein, healthy fats, non‑starchy vegetables) and which raise blood sugar or hunger. Your care team will help tailor your food choices and lifestyle strategies to match your preferences, budget, culture, and medical needs.

There is no one‑size‑fits‑all meal plan in Virta that every member follows. Virta is designed to flexibly accommodate your lifestyle so that you can succeed with it long term. Your coach and provider personalize carbohydrate levels to your goals, lab values, and satiety signals. Many members prioritize non‑starchy vegetables, protein, and healthy fats; limit added sugars and refined starches; and adjust portions to hunger and progress. If you’re vegetarian, vegan, or have allergies, Virta can tailor food choices accordingly.

Don’t worry, we know this happens. That’s life! If you go off-plan, your care team will help you course‑correct quickly, interpreting your data, and adjusting meals, timing, or medications to get back on track—with no guilt. Virta’s aim is to help you discover and live a sustainable lifestyle, not achieve perfection.

The Virta app is the central hub for all of your care: secure messaging with your coach and provider, educational content and recipes, your progress dashboards, and a forum community of other Virta members. Eligible members receive a digital scale and compatible glucose/ketone meters (and refills) that sync with the app to make it seamless for you and your care team to track your data. Your care team routinely reviews this data and reaches out to you proactively to support adherence, safety, and habit building.

We know making a lifestyle change is hard, which is why you can message your health coach as often as you’d like in the app, as well as have video calls with your coach and medical provider as needed.

Privacy settings and data‑sharing policies apply. Ask your care team about options to involve family or caregivers for support while protecting your health information.

Virta integrates with a number of insurance plans, like ASO, fully‑insured commercial, and Medicare Advantage lines of business. Virta also partners with employers who would like to offer Virta as a benefit directly. The Virta program focuses on both improving patient outcomes and saving partners money by targeting weight loss, A1c improvement, and medication reduction. In addition, the Virta can function as a complement, alternative, or off‑ramp to GLP‑1s. Virta offers implementation support, reporting, and outcomes guarantees designed to address rising GLP‑1 spend and deliver measurable ROI while improving member experience.

Virta is a nutrition‑first intervention that can deliver sustained weight loss and metabolic improvements with, without, and after GLP‑1s. For sponsors that cover obesity drugs, Virta provides responsible prescribing protocols and deprescription pathways to help control utilization and costs while maintaining outcomes. Employers and plans can use Virta to reduce financial risk tied to escalating GLP‑1 demand.

How long a member stays on Virta depends on their goals, clinical needs, and their eligibility for the program. Many members continue beyond the initial phase of learning the lifestyle change so they can reinforce the new habits and maintain results with the help of their health coach and provider.

Yes—Virta emphasizes learning durable lifestyle skills that you can practice every day. That said, light‑touch support and periodic check‑ins can improve long‑term success. You and your provider decide the right cadence.

This depends on your employer/plan agreement. If you disenroll, you may be able to return later; eligibility and onboarding requirements will be confirmed at that time. It’s important to check with your benefits team or insurance provider.