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Loudoun committee approves adding GLP‑1 weight‑management coverage and a 12.2% premium increase for FY2026
Summary
The committee approved staff recommendations to add GLP‑1 medications for weight‑management under conditions tied to a required coaching/engagement program, adopt FY2026 premiums that reflect a 12.2% increase for active employees and pre‑65 retirees, and renew vendor contracts for medical, pharmacy and ancillary plans.
The Finance Committee voted July 8 to recommend the board adopt a change to the county’s self‑insured health plan to cover GLP‑1 medications for weight management paired with an engagement program, and to adopt premium rates that reflect the change and other medical cost trends.
Department of Human Resources presenters told the committee that current county medical coverage already pays GLP‑1 medications for treatment of type‑2 diabetes but not for weight management. The county’s consultant and insurer data indicate significant employer interest and rising national coverage: Cigna’s book of business shows about 40% of clients now cover GLP‑1s for weight loss and a Segal survey cited roughly 52% of public sector employers covering them. Staff recommended expanding coverage for weight management but pairing it…
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