West Virginia pauses weight loss drug coverage for public employees due to cost concerns.

West Virginia has paused a pilot program covering weight loss drugs for 1,000 public employees due to high costs, leaving patients uncertain about their medication access. The Public Employee Insurance Agency (PEIA) will still cover the expensive GLP-1 drugs for Type 2 diabetes, but not for obesity. The state, with the highest rates of obesity and diabetes, faces concerns that the decision may lead to worsening health outcomes for patients.

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