HR & Recruiting — Employer Benefits Face Demand for New Drug Treatment

HR & Recruiting · 2026-04-15

TODAY'S SIGNAL — The economics of employee health are reaching an inflection point. A striking 93% of employees without GLP-1 coverage say they'd start the drugs if reimbursed—a demand signal that, if even partially realized, could reshape benefits budgets industrywide. This pressure arrives alongside ADP data showing workers are already delaying care due to cost and turning to wellness programs…