Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to know

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:49:03 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Popular — and expensive — GLP-1 weight loss drugs just got a lot cheaper for many older Americans. Starting Wednesday, the federal government is offering a selection of the brand name medications to certain Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries for $50 a month through a new trial called Medicare GLP-1 Bridge....

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