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The demand for popular weight loss drugs isn’t slowing down anytime soon — and offering them in your benefits package could play a key role in recruiting younger generations of employees.
According to data from KFF, over 12% of Americans have tried these medications and nearly 40% using them solely for weight loss. But as access remains limited — often by cost or insurance coverage — companies are now evaluating how, or whether, to include these drugs in their benefits packages.
Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio
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