STAT+: Medicare’s mum on GLP-1s, and Massachusetts sues United

STAT PlusNewsletterHealth Care Inc. Newsletter Medicare’s mum on GLP-1s, and Massachusetts sues United You’re reading STAT’s Health Care Inc. newsletter Manage alerts for this article Email this article Share this article By Bob HermanJune 1, 2026 Business of Health Care Reporter Bob Herman[email protected]Bob covers the money in health care, focusing on health insurance and hospitals. His stories delve into Medicare Advantage, opaque prescription drug benefits, and how much executives actually make. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can reach Bob on Signal at bobjherman.09. This is the online version of STAT’s weekly email newsletter Health Care Inc. Sign up here. Hello, and all hail Chonkers! Get your Alice Cooper voice ready, because school’s out for summer. But HCI is open year-round, so tell me all about your summer plans and any juicy intel you have on the health care industry: [email protected].Advertisement Radio silence on obesity coverage cost Medicare is advertising that older adults can get Wegovy and Zepbound, specifically for weight loss, starting this July for $50 a month. But the government still is not sharing how much this will cost taxpayers, who will be footing most of the bill. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts. Already have an account? Log in Monthly $39 Totals $468 per year $39/month Get Started Totals $468 per year Starter $30 for 3 months, then $399/year $30 for 3 months Get Started Then $399/year Annual $399 Save 15% $399/year Get Started Save 15% 11+ Users Custom Savings start at 25%! Request A Quote Request A Quote Savings start at 25%! 2-10 Users $300 Annually per user $300/year Get Started $300 Annually per user View All Plans To read the rest of this story subscribe to STAT+. Subscribe Log In CMS, drug development, government agencies, health care costs, Health insurance, insurance, legal, Medicare, Physicians, Policy, STAT+ Submit a correction requestReprints Bob Herman Business of Health Care Reporter Bob covers the money in health care, focusing on health insurance and hospitals. His stories delve into Medicare Advantage, opaque prescription drug benefits, and how much executives actually make. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can reach Bob on Signal at bobjherman.09. Newsletter Unpacking the business — and secretive inner workings — of the U.S. health care industry Recommended The Readout June 1, 2026 STAT Plus: A turning point for pancreatic cancer patients Politics June 1, 2026 STAT Plus: Medicare still won’t say how much covering obesity drugs will cost Advertisement Business June 1, 2026 STAT Plus: No Surprises Act arbitration rule could worsen flood of provider disputes The Readout May 29, 2026 STAT Plus: Allogene CEO David Chang stepping down Exclusive May 29, 2026 STAT Plus: Massachusetts sues UnitedHealth, alleging fraud in state’s Medicaid plans for seniors Subscriber Picks