What are the benefits of GLP1s beyond weight loss? | NEBGH Annual Conference 2026

GLP-1s have changed the conversation around metabolic health—but it shouldn’t stop at weight loss. Emerging evidence points to broader benefits across liver health, kidney function, cardiovascular risk, and more. This session explores the expanding clinical landscape, what it means for employer benefit strategy, and how employers are balancing access with long-term affordability and plan sustainability. Speakers: Meena Bansal, MD System Chief, Division of Liver Diseases Mount Sinai Health System Florencia Halperin, MD Chief Medical Officer Form Health Traci Shoemaker, MBA Director, Commercial Growth Weight Watchers Elizabeth Chappelear Head of Benefit Strategy, North America MilliporeSigma Jerry Hautman, MD Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of National Accounts UnitedHealthcare Presented by: • Boehringer Ingelheim • Form Health • Weight Watchers • Wondr Health