Insurance committee recommendation: county expands GLP‑1 coverage to include prediabetics
Jun 23, 2026
Jun 23, 2026
The commissioners approved Insurance Committee recommendations to expand county employee coverage for off‑label use of GLP‑1 medications (Mounjaro and Ozempic) to include prediabetics; motion passed 5-0 on June 23.
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Delia Ortiz, Ector County's human-resources director, presented recommendations from the Insurance Committee regarding coverage of GLP‑1 medications (Mounjaro and Ozempic). The committee recommended expanding coverage to include prediabetic employees for off‑label use of those drugs.
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