Greater Philly’s largest health insurer to restrict coverage for weight loss medications, citing ‘exorbitant costs’

Separately, more states and cities also are requiring paid sick days, which give people time off to deal with short-term illnesses like the flu.

Independence Blue Cross began limiting coverage of GLP-1 drugs on Jan. 1 to some medical conditions, but not obesity or weight loss.

The state’s Independent External Review program launched in January 2024 and took 517 appeals in its inaugural year.