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Starbucks is ending GLP-1 coverage for weight loss as employer costs climb

Finance August 7, 2026

Starbucks is pulling back coverage for weight-loss drugs, a reversal that comes as employers’ spending on popular GLP-1 medicines soars.Starting in October, the Seattle-based coffee chain’s health plans will no longer cover GLP-1 medications prescribed for weight loss for benefits-eligible employees, though the drugs may still be covered for other…

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Starbucks is ending GLP-1 coverage for weight loss as employer costs climb

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