Cigna Drops Coverage of GLP-1 Obesity Drugs for Its Own Employees

FILE PHOTO: A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Brendan McDermid/Combination/File Photo

Reuters – June 2, 2026 -mBy Amina Niasse

NEW YORK, June 2 (Reuters) – Health insurer Cigna ⁠will ⁠stop covering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs ⁠including Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound in its employee health ​plan effective July 1, according to materials viewed by Reuters on Tuesday.

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