Key Takeaways:

• Nearly one third of employees would switch employers for GLP-1 coverage, making it one of the first drug classes to factor meaningfully into recruitment and retention
• Nearly half of employees are already using third-party apps to find GLP-1 drugs at lower prices
• Adding GLP-1 coverage for weight loss could increase employer health insurance premiums by 5.3% to 13.8%
• 51% of employers now cite GLP-1s as the top driver of prescription cost growth
• Clinical support and lifestyle management programs can serve as meaningful gatekeepers, helping manage costs while ensuring employees get the most out of the drug
• HR leaders should ground coverage decisions in a clear understanding of their company's size, industry, and culture because the right benefits strategy looks very different depending on the company and value proposition they are offering employees