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The Columbus Dispatch
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Central Ohio Governments Managing Rising GLP-1 Costs
Central Ohio governments are grappling with rising costs of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, which have significantly increased healthcare expenses. Franklin County spent over $16 million from 2025 to 2026 on these medications, prompting consideration of discontinuing coverage, while Columbus City Schools faces insurance cost overruns linked to GLP-1 drugs. Statewide, Ohio has limited GLP-1 coverage to diabetes treatment and stopped coverage for weight loss beginning in July 2025. Local entities are evaluating their benefits policies amid broader national increases in GLP-1 spending.
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