March 7 (Reuters) - Cigna Group ( CI ) said on Thursday

its pharmacy benefit management unit had launched a new program

aimed at limiting spending on weight-loss drugs by its health

insurance clients, which plan to cover the medication.

The company's unit, Evernorth Health Services, said it will

help clients - ranging from employers to providers of

government-supported health insurance plans - better manage

GLP-1 expenses through a cost cap or savings guarantee.

Evernorth operates a pharmacy benefit manager that acts

as a middleman between insurers and drugmakers.