GLP-1 Coverage: Why Employers Are Dropping Access, and What Comes Next w/ Jay Bregman

GLP-1 Coverage: Why Employers Are Dropping Access, and What Comes Next w/ Jay Bregman

August 13, 2026 · 31 min · Season 2 · Episode 108

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The episode discusses the challenges of GLP-1 medication access due to insurance issues and explores potential solutions through direct-to-employer purchasing.

Send us Fan Mail Losing access to a GLP-1 can happen even when treatment is working exactly as intended. A lower BMI, an insurance change, or an employer facing open-ended costs can suddenly turn a prescription into a maze of denials, prior authorizations, and unexpected expenses. In this episode, Ana Reisdorf speaks with Jay Bregman, founder and CEO of Andel, about why traditional insurance struggles to cover high-demand medications and how direct-to-employer purchasing could offer another ...

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