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Two-Thirds Employers Cover GLP-1s, Cigna Ends Coverage.

6/11/2026

Summary

Story summary

Ten percent of firms with GLP-1 coverage will drop it in 2027, Mercer estimating five percent will drop.
Business Group on Health reports that 67% of employers covered GLP-1s in 2026, 44% of 500-employee firms covered obesity drugs, and Cigna will end GLP-1 weight-loss coverage July 2026.
Employers require biometric verification, weight-program participation for GLP-1 coverage, Wegovy and Foundayo at $149 per month, 87% expect higher demand, 9% expect price cuts.

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Story summary

Ten percent of firms with GLP-1 coverage will drop it in 2027, Mercer estimating five percent will drop.
Business Group on Health reports that 67% of employers covered GLP-1s in 2026, 44% of 500-employee firms covered obesity drugs, and Cigna will end GLP-1 weight-loss coverage July 2026.
Employers require biometric verification, weight-program participation for GLP-1 coverage, Wegovy and Foundayo at $149 per month, 87% expect higher demand, 9% expect price cuts.