Plan Design Committee agrees to implement Virta prescribing program; GLP‑1 policy emphasized

Feb 19, 2026

The Plan Design Committee agreed to implement Virta’s Responsible Prescribing Program to pursue cost savings and assist members transitioning off GLP‑1 medications; the committee also discussed renewal projections and deferred a final package until March.

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Commission materials reported that the Plan Design Committee’s renewal projection fell from 12.3% to 9.6% and the committee discussed options including using calculated interest on unappropriated surplus and plan‑design changes to close the gap. The committee voted or agreed in committee to implement Virta’s Responsible Prescribing Program to achieve cost savings and to assist members in transitioning off glucagon‑like peptide‑1 (GLP‑1) medications.

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