Bank of America sees increasing risks for employers with weight-loss drug coverage

Bank of America sees increasing risks for employers with weight-loss drug coverage

The eye-popping projections for weight-loss drug sales depend on insurers agreeing to provide coverage for the expensive treatments, and momentum appears to be building on that front. But Bank of America analyst Allen Lutz is wondering whether employers know how much risk they’re taking. The hope is that spending today on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, … Read more

More employers could cover weight loss pills like Wegovy next year Here’s what the cost means

More employers could cover weight loss pills like Wegovy next year Here's what the cost means

Updated October 11, 2023, 03:29 pm EDT Top line A new survey shows more employers could cover popular diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy by 2024, allowing workers to avoid out-of-pocket costs overpaying, a new survey finds, although the high cost of these drugs has caused other workplaces to stop covering them … Read more