- Group Insurance Commission
Effective January 1, 2026, any GIC member on an active-employee/non-Medicare GIC medical plan must be prescribed weight loss medication by a Vida medical provider for the medication to be covered under their CVS pharmacy benefits. Vida is an online medical weight loss program that helps members reach their health and weight loss goals.
Beginning January 1, 2026, this program will be required for access to GLP-1 medications for weight loss and is available at no extra cost to eligible members through their GIC pharmacy benefits plan. There will be a 90-day grace period from January 1, 2026 through the end of March 2026, to allow GIC members currently on these medications to contact Vida and supply the required medical information to begin the onboarding process.
GIC members who have been utilizing weight loss medications prior to 2026 will need to enroll with Vida and provide medical information in order for the medication to be covered under their CVS pharmacy benefits. Vida is reaching out to impacted GIC members currently on a GLP-1 drug and will continue to do so throughout the 90-day grace period. Note: Vida is not available or required for members who are diabetic, or for retirees on a Medicare plan.
