Employers Cut Weight Loss Drug Coverage | New Orleans News

Employers are cutting back on covering popular weight-loss drugs like GLP-1s as costs soar, with healthcare expenses projected to jump 9.2% by 2027. Coverage has dropped from 72% to 60% in just one year, as pharmacy bills—already 25% of employer health spending—are set to climb another 12%. Companies are turning to cheaper alternatives or dropping coverage altogether, struggling to balance rising usage with lackluster long-term savings on conditions like diabetes and sleep apnea. Amid soaring hospital costs and shifting policies, cancer treatments remain the biggest driver of healthcare spending, followed by musculoskeletal and heart issues—forcing businesses into tough budgeting decisions that could reshape employee benefits. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9fede0b04a1c58f0