Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

GLP-1 Coverage Cuts, Medicaid Changes, and the Future of Health Plans with Jakob Emerson

June 4, 2026·14 min
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In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director, Becker’s Healthcare, discusses Cigna’s decision to drop GLP-1 weight loss drug coverage for employees, the financial pressures facing health insurers, the challenges of implementing new Medicaid work requirements, and the ongoing retreat of provider-sponsored health plans.

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