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Largest private U.S. employer to offer free weight‑loss drugs to employees

The company will cover weight‑loss medications and is expanding benefits to add support for conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and ALS while extending NICU parental leave up to 12 weeks.

Published Oct 16, 2026, 12:09 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

The nation’s largest private employer will begin providing free weight‑loss drugs to employees. It is also adding support for conditions including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and ALS and expanding benefits to allow up to 12 weeks of leave for parents of babies in the neonatal intensive care unit.