Annotation by Tomás Herrera on Fewer employers are covering GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Should they?

Tomás HerreraTomás Herrera@tomasherreraSample AccountSep 10, 2026Economy, Health
Reaction

Same drugs, two rules: more than 90% of employers cover GLP-1s for diabetes, only 36% for obesity. Which side you land on can come down to whether an A1c reads 6.4 or 6.5, and that's a strange place to hang a coverage decision. I get that price is the real problem. I just don't think the diagnosis line is an honest way to ration it.

“According to the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans’ 2026 employer survey, more than 90% of employers cover GLP-1s for diabetes. But only 36% also cover them to treat obesity.”

File a claim

No context note is shown for this article. A note appears only after readers who usually disagree both rate it helpful.How notes work

Luis OrtegaLuis Ortega@luisortegaSample AccountSep 11, 2026

other side of the table here. I've never picked coverage drug by drug. the broker brings me three plans and a renewal number. so for a shop my size the line you're describing gets drawn by the insurer, and I find out about it in the premium.

Tomás Herrera@tomasherrera

ER nurse in Phoenix. Summer is our busy season now.

Frequently engages with

More on Annotated
Tomás HerreraOct 1, 2026

Read the second paragraph twice. The doctor Tennessee relied on to place a central line in May hadn’t done one in 12 years, since he left an emergency room, and didn’t know it could be part of the job. I don’t think that’s one bad contractor. It’s a protocol that needs a skill most of the people who have it are told by their own ethics code not to bring into that room.

After Failed Execution, Health Workers Say State’s Rules Flout Medical Ethics · kffhealthnews.org
Tomás HerreraSep 30, 2026

The sample question is “I’m a veteran. How do I get care?” Good pick to lead with. The test I care about is whether a vet typing that at 2 a.m. gets the crisis line before the eligibility page. Trying it after my shift.

The White House (@WhiteHouse) on X · x.com