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GLP-1 Drugs Spike Women's Employment 27% — Medicare Offers $50 Access

7/4/2026

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A Harvard study finds GLP-1 weight-loss drugs raise women’s employment chances.
Rebecca Diamond reported a 27 % employment rise for women after about 18 months of GLP-1 treatment in the United States.
The cohort also showed higher marriage or cohabitation rates while reporting no change in overall life-satisfaction.
The federal government launched a Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program offering brand-name drugs for $50 a month to eligible beneficiaries through 2027.

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A Harvard study finds GLP-1 weight-loss drugs raise women’s employment chances.
Rebecca Diamond reported a 27 % employment rise for women after about 18 months of GLP-1 treatment in the United States.
The cohort also showed higher marriage or cohabitation rates while reporting no change in overall life-satisfaction.
The federal government launched a Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program offering brand-name drugs for $50 a month to eligible beneficiaries through 2027.