County health plan posts $2.5M deficit; GLP-1 medications identified as major pharmacy cost driver Human-resources staff reported a $2.5 million year-end deficit for the county health plan and said pharmacy spending rose sharply, with GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs accounting for roughly $2.3 million (before rebates); the board implemented prior authorization and staff will return with December-31 data in March.

Indian River County's health plan ended the year with a $2.5 million deficit, largely driven by soaring costs of GLP-1 medications—what does this mean for the future of healthcare in the area?

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