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Friday, October 23, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Insurance & ACA

Few large employers cover GLP-1 weight-loss drugs

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Only 18% of large firms cover drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound for weight loss, often with limits, KFF reports. Only about 1 in 7 firms that don't cover them say they're likely to start within a year. Check your plan's drug list before you count on coverage.

Source: KFF

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