Colorado Reverses Course on Weight Loss Drug Coverage Amid Growing Costs Colorado has had a change of heart. After announcing plans to halt coverage of weight-loss medications like Wegovy for state employees, the state has decided to backtrack. Why the reversal? Pressure from lawmakers and the state employees’ union made it clear that cutting access wasn’t going to fly. Starting July 1, though, employees will still feel the pinch. The copay for these medications is set to jump from $30 to $120. And new prescriptions for weight loss? Nope, they…
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