Health Insurance News Will Your Health Insurance Cover Weight Loss Medications It Depends On Several Factors, Including Where You Live

Paying more for health insurance? Why weight-loss drugs may be driving up your premiums.

There’s been a “stark increase” in the share of large businesses covering GLP-1s for weight loss, new research shows. Read More

Will your insurance pay for weight loss drugs like Ozempic?

If you’re considering using medication to reach a healthy body weight, your first question might be: Are weight loss drugs covered by insurance? The short answer: Sometimes, but not always. Coverage ... Read More

How to find out if weight loss drugs are covered by your insurance, and what to do if they're not

How to find out if weight loss drugs are covered by your insurance, and what to do if they're not Ozempic (semaglutide), Victoza (liraglutide), and Wegovy (semaglutide) are popular medications used to ... Read More

Weight Loss Drugs Are Quietly Exploding Employer Health Insurance Costs: 'There Is A Quiet Alarm Bell Going Off'

Employer-sponsored health insurance costs rise for third year, with average family premiums at $27,000 in 2025. Drug costs and GLP-1s drive spending. Read More

As insurers struggle with weight-loss drug costs, some seek to wean patients off

After losing 50 pounds on the injectable weight loss medication Zepbound, Kyra Wensley received a surprising letter from her pharmacy benefit manager in April. Her request for coverage had been denied ... Read More

Major insurance changes are coming to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here’s how that could affect patients

Last week, Tara Eacobacci had an appointment with her doctor that was devoted exclusively to the topic of health insurance. A major change to her prescription benefits meant the medication she was ... Read More

Costco is offering discounts on weight loss drugs, but doctors are warning people about risks

GLP-1 medications can come with a steep price tag, and although discounted options are now available, doctors have some concerns. Read More

Sam's Club, Costco Selling Discounted Weight Loss Drugs Without Insurance. How Much Will They Cost?

Popular weight loss drugs are now available at a discount for Sam's Club and Costco shoppers without insurance. The deals come from partnerships with Novo Nordisk, the makers of GLP-1 weight loss drug ... Read More

Idaho state employee health insurance won't cover weight loss drugs

Idaho's health insurance plan for state employees will stop covering prescription medication for weight loss on Nov. 1. The change comes as insurers grapple with the costs of drugs like Ozempic, which ... Read More

Why your health insurance copays, deductibles and premiums will probably surge next year

Brace yourselves, workers. Your health insurance at the job could cost you a lot more in 2026. Although overall inflation is more muted than a few years ago, employers are preparing for the steepest ... Read More

Your health insurance is about to go up by the biggest percentage in 15 years

Health insurance prices in the U.S. have been spiraling for four consecutive years, and employers are now bracing for the highest spike yet in 2025—the biggest increase in 15 years, according to a ... Read More