Becker's Healthcare September 23, 2024
GLP-1 manufacturers are now offering significant discounts to entice payers and employers to cover their popular medications, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 20.
Weight loss medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy can cost upward of $10,000 a year, leaving insurers, health systems, state health plans and self-funded employers grappling with how to cover the expensive medications. Some large organizations have limited coverage or dropped benefits entirely.
In January, Eli Lilly launched a website for customers to order prescription drugs directly from the manufacturer, including weight loss medications such as Zepbound. Lilly has also recently introduced Zepbound vials priced as low as $399 monthly.
According to the Journal, the GLP-1 “pricing fight” began in late 2023, when Lilly priced Zepbound...
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