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Massachusetts Ends GLP-1 Coverage, Saves $15M, Patients Pay $450

6/24/2026

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Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth) will end coverage for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs on July 1, affecting at least 22,000 residents and saving the state $15 million a year.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts stopped covering GLP-1 drugs after spending $515 million last year and anticipating nearly double that amount.
Emily Putur may need a second job to afford $450-per-month Zepbound without insurance, while advocates urge prior authorizations, documentation, and discount sites like GoodRx.

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Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth) will end coverage for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs on July 1, affecting at least 22,000 residents and saving the state $15 million a year.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts stopped covering GLP-1 drugs after spending $515 million last year and anticipating nearly double that amount.
Emily Putur may need a second job to afford $450-per-month Zepbound without insurance, while advocates urge prior authorizations, documentation, and discount sites like GoodRx.