How to stabilize your GLP-1 budget amid increasing demand, cost

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  • Key insight: Learn how employers can repackage benefits to sustain GLP‑1 access amid rising costs.
  • Expert quote: Capped specialty accounts help preserve access while shifting budget responsibility, advises Alex Shubat.
  • Supporting data: GLP‑1s cost employers $7,200–$10,800 per employee annually.
    Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

Millions of Americans now take GLP-1s, but with healthcare costs at record highs, how can employers continue to fund access?

Lee Hafner
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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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