I'd be willing to bet that GP had a high deductible health plan. They leave you on the hook for 100% of your healthcare costs until you reach your deductible, u

I'd be willing to bet that GP had a high deductible health plan. They leave you on the hook for 100% of your healthcare costs until you reach your deductible, unless your care is on a narrow list of things that they consider "preventable care." By insurer logic obesity is almost certainly an existing condition, even though treating it can prevent future healthcare complications. HDHP's are pretty perverse IMO.