Policy Update: Weight Loss Medication Coverage Changes Coming in 2026 As part of our ongoing commitment to managing healthcare trends and supporting clients, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care will be updating coverage policy for weight loss medications, including GLP-1s, effective January 1, 2026
also an oral form Rybelsus ), Liraglutide ( Victoza for diabetes, Saxenda for weight loss), Dulaglutide ( Trulicity ), Exenatide ( Byetta short-acting, Bydureon long-acting), Lixisenatide ( Adlyxin ), and newer dual-agonist drugs like Tirzepatide ( Mounjaro ), which activates the GLP-1 receptor and the GIP receptor (another incretin hormone) All of these medications work in a similar physiological manner by leveraging the GLP-1 pathway to improve glycemic control and suppress appetite
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