Employers are also beginning to drop GLP-1 coverage for weight loss, exploring nontraditional plans and looking at other strategies to curb costs.
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Employers are also beginning to drop GLP-1 coverage for weight loss, exploring nontraditional plans and looking at other strategies to curb costs.
Published June 16, 2026
An emergency room nurse tends to a patient on Aug. 18, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Employers may offload more healthcare costs onto employees, a Mercer survey from April and May 2026 found.
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