GLP-1 Pricing Index

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Coverage

3 pages in this section, most recently updated September 4, 2026. Each opens with a plain-English summary and cites its sources.

  1. 01 · Coverage

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    Medicare and GLP-1s in 2026: the Part D exclusion, the $50 Bridge, and the 2027 prices

    You'll get: By law, Medicare Part D cannot pay for a drug prescribed for weight loss. It does pay for GLP-1s for diabetes.

    Why Medicare Part D cannot cover GLP-1s for weight loss, what it does cover, how the $50 Medicare GLP-1 Bridge works through 2027, and the 2027 prices.

    Updated September 4, 2026
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  2. 02 · Coverage

    Medicaid and GLP-1s in 2026: 13 states cover obesity, 4 dropped out, and the $245 price

    You'll get: Every state Medicaid program covers GLP-1s for type 2 diabetes. Covering them for weight loss is optional.

    What state Medicaid programs cover as of January 2026: GLP-1s for diabetes everywhere, obesity coverage in 13 states, four that dropped it, and $245.

    Updated September 4, 2026

  3. 03 · Coverage

    Employer coverage of GLP-1s for weight loss: the IFEBP 2026 survey numbers

    You'll get: In a 2026 survey, about a third of corporate health plans covered GLP-1s for weight loss, unchanged from the year before.

    What the IFEBP 2026 survey found: about a third of corporate plans cover GLP-1s for weight loss, most require a BMI minimum, and what that means for you.

    Updated September 4, 2026