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America’s Enthusiasm for Weight-Loss Drugs Is Forcing Employers to Drop Coverage

Two-thirds of U.S. companies still cover the drugs, but 10% plan to drop them next year as health plan costs climb, a May survey found.

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Major companies including PepsiCo, Cigna and Starbucks reportedly limiting GLP-1 coverage

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America’s enthusiasm for weight-loss drugs is forcing employers to drop coverage

Major companies including PepsiCo, Cigna and Starbucks reportedly limiting GLP-1 coverage

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Why it may become harder to get coverage for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs

For those who rely on the medications, the difference between health plans that cover them and those that don't can mean hundreds of dollars a month.

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The Washington Post broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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