"Many employers confronted with hefty renewals increases for 2026 are looking at how best to offer GLP-1s for weight loss as a way to save money. Their appetite for change has brought forward many ideas, including utilization management, carve-out pharmacy benefit manager (PBMs), telemedicine, employee assistance programs (EAPs), wellness programs, and more. The biggest misconception about these programs is that they can be offered on a standalone basis to any employee, whether enrolled in the medical plan or not. But that's not typically the case."  MORE >>