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Medicare Opens a Limited Path to Weight-Loss Drugs, With Plenty of Fine Print
A new Medicare pilot would let some beneficiaries access GLP-1 weight-loss medicines for about $50 a month starting July 1, but the short-term design, eligibility rules, and prior authorization requirements leave major a
Key Takeaways
- CMS plans a temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge pilot from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027.
- Eligible beneficiaries could access certain weight-loss GLP-1 medicines for about $50 a month.
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