Medicare will soon cover costs of weight-loss drugs. Here’s what you need to know
- Millions of Americans on Medicare are slated to gain cheaper access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs for the first time this week - as the government will soon foot most of the bill.
- The pills and injectables will be covered by the government health insurance program starting Wednesday under a temporary pilot program known as the “Medicare GLP-1 Bridge.
- ”Eligible patients will be required to pay $50 a month for popular Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly medications, such as Zepbound and Wegovy.
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- Millions of Americans on Medicare are slated to gain cheaper access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs for the first time this week - as the government will soon foot most of the bill.
- The pills and injectables will be covered by the government health insurance program starting Wednesday under a temporary pilot program known as the “Medicare GLP-1 Bridge.
- ”Eligible patients will be required to pay $50 a month for popular Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly medications, such as Zepbound and Wegovy.
Sources: The Independent