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Boston wants to limit GLP-1 coverage for city workers amid health care costs, budget crisis – The Boston Globe

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The injectable GLP-1 weight loss drug Ozempic, pictured in July 2023.

The city’s chief financial officer, Ashley Groffenberger, sent a letter to the City Council on Monday saying that health insurance rates for city employees are increasing nearly 23 percent in the fiscal year that begins in July — the highest year-over-year premium costs the city has seen “in recent history.” According to the city, Boston … Read more

Boston Mayor Wu, City Hall Union Fights Over ‘Skyrocketing’ Costs to Cover GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug

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Boston Mayor Wu, City Hall Union Fights Over 'Skyrocketing' Costs to Cover GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug

Wu’s administration is considering cutting GLP-1 coverage for weight loss for Boston city workers because of “skyrocketing” health insurance costs that are straining city finances. Chief Finance Officer Ashley Groffenberger said in a letter to the Boston City Council on Monday that the city has confirmed that there will be a significant increase in employee … Read more