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Walmart to cover some GLP-1s, insulin at no cost for workers

Headline from The Columbian

Newest development Oct 14, 2026 · 2 reportsWalmart to cover some GLP-1s, insulin at no cost for workers

Walmart Inc. plans to cover more than 250 prescription drugs without charge for its employees and add other health benefits to attract and retain workers at a time when many companies are raising healthcare costs.

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  1. Walmart expands healthcare benefits for employees, offers 250+ medications at no cost

    Headline from NWA Home Page ·

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    Walmart to cover some GLP-1s, insulin at no cost for workers

    Headline from The Columbian ·

Reports & sources

4 articles, oldest first.

  1. Quartz

    Walmart plans to cover 250+ drugs, including some diabetes medications, at no cost for employees (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The benefit expansion, which includes Ozempic and Mounjaro for Type 2 diabetes, comes as many other large employers are cutting drug coverage

  2. NWA Home Page

    Walmart expands healthcare benefits for employees, offers 250+ medications at no cost (opens NWA Home Page)

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    NWA Home Page's feed description

    Walmart announced on Monday that it is expanding healthcare and benefits to its more than a million associates starting next year.

  3. The Columbian

    Walmart to cover some GLP-1s, insulin at no cost for workers (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Walmart Inc. plans to cover more than 250 prescription drugs without charge for its employees and add other health benefits to attract and retain workers at a time when many companies are raising healthcare costs.

  4. FOX Business

    Walmart to offer free GLP-1 drugs, more than 250 medications as it expands employee health benefits (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Walmart is expanding employee health benefits with free GLP-1 medications for Type 2 diabetes, no-cost prescriptions, specialist care and neonatal intensive care leave.

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