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State halts GLP-1 weight-loss drug coverage for state employees

May 21, 2024 Reprints

North Carolina's health insurance plan for its 750,000 state employees has ceased covering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy due to projected costs exceeding $1 billion over six years, BenefitsPro reports. The decision highlights a national trend where large employers face challenges from drugmakers and pharmacy benefit managers in managing the high costs of these medications.

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