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

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

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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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.

2026-06-04 14 min Transcript
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