Model aims to extend access to FDA-approved obesity management medicines by leveraging the ubiquity of employer benefits
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2026--
CenterWell Pharmacy, a leader in specialty pharmacy and home delivery pharmacy, today announced that it will dispense Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) obesity management medications as part of a new, employer-focused program administered by independent third-party administrators.
CenterWell Pharmacy will serve as a dispensing pharmacy available to support eligible patients who participate in approved employer plan-sponsored obesity management carve-out programs. Third-party organizations will support employer groups and provide their health plan members with a flexible, transparent solution.
“Employers continue to tell us they want to better support their employees’ health but face real challenges in providing coverage for obesity management medicines,” said Kevin Hern, Senior Vice President, Lilly Employer, Lilly USA. “We’re excited to work with organizations that share our commitment to removing friction and providing flexible, transparent solutions for employers to help expand access to obesity management medicines for people who need them.”
The move underscores CenterWell Pharmacy’s focus on building closer connections with employers to enhance health care access and affordability. As an approved dispensing pharmacy for select Lilly medicines, CenterWell Pharmacy will support prescription fulfillment and delivery, working closely with designated third-party organizations. CenterWell Pharmacy is a seven-time Specialty Pharmacy Patient Choice Award winner for best-in-class customer satisfaction and commitment to patient care.
“We’ve already seen success in expanding access to obesity management medications through direct-to-patient distribution at more affordable price points,” said Bethanie Stein, Pharm.D., President, Pharmacy at Humana, including CenterWell Pharmacy. “But there is an even larger opportunity for our health care system in making these medications available through forward-thinking employer-based programs. We at CenterWell Pharmacy are pleased to play an important role in standing up a more sustainable approach to distributing valuable weight loss medications.”
About CenterWell
CenterWell is a leading health care services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high quality health care that is accessible, comprehensive, and, most of all, personalized. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home health care, and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients.
CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell.com and CenterWellPharmacy.com.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Mark Mathis
CenterWell Corporate Communications
mmathis@humana.com
Source: Humana Inc.
