Should company health plans cover drugs like Ozempic for weight loss? 

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While many employer plans cover the headline-grabbing Ozempic and similar drugs as a diabetes treatment, just 22% of U.S. employers cover any kind of prescription drugs for weight loss—for which Ozempic and cousins Wegovy and Rybelsus are increasingly prescribed.   However, that could change soon, Inc. reports, forcing companies to reconsider their benefits plans.  On Aug

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