Reports and Surveys | May 5, 2025
Given the high cost of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) and their rising popularity for weight loss, sponsors of group health plans are interested in how other plans are covering these medications.
This infographic presents the results of a recent client pulse survey.
* Includes multiemployer and single-employer plans
Among plans that cover GLP-1s to treat obesity, these are some of the ways coverage is being offered:
Some plans that limit coverage of GLP-1s to treat diabetes have adopted these strategies to prevent off-label use of the medication:
In April, we surveyed more than 160 large group health plan clients. The survey breakdown by market is 66 percent private sector and 34 percent public sector.
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