✍️ Thought Leadership Blog
Practical analysis and commentary from the author Jude Odu on the topics that matter most to benefits professionals, plan sponsors, and the self-insured community.
GLP-1 drugs now account for 14% of prescription spend in employer-sponsored health plans. At $400 to $700 per member, per month, a few hundred employees can add millions to your annual plan cost. If you are a self-insured plan sponsor without a documented GLP-1 coverage policy, you face both financial exposure and ERISA fiduciary risk. Here is what to pull, evaluate, and decide this week.
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