A new Medicare option for weight loss drugs is coming: Here's what to know

Jackie FortiérNPR NewsUpdated May 6, 2026, 10:00 AM

Millions of people with Medicare will soon be eligible to get discounted GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here's how it will work. (Image credit: Universal Images Group)

Millions of people with Medicare will soon be eligible to get discounted GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here's how it will work.

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