Tag: subsidy
-
West Virginia ends GLP-1 subsidy program, leaving many unable to afford the drugs
West Virginia ends GLP-1 subsidy program, leaving many unable to afford the drugs – CBS News Watch CBS News In 2020, West Virginia started a pilot program providing subsidies for GLP-1 weight loss drugs for state employees. It showed promising results, but the program ended in March, leaving many unable to afford the pricey drugs.…
-
West Virginia residents struggle to afford GLP-1 weight loss drugs after state ends subsidy program
A class of drugs known as GLP-1s have been helping people lose weight, but out of pocket costs put them out of reach for many Americans. In West Virginia, a subsidy program for public employees was showing promising results, but then the state abruptly ended it, leaving many searching for new solutions. One beneficiary was…