{"id":38,"date":"2026-11-06T09:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=38"},"modified":"2026-11-06T09:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:23","slug":"medicare-program-to-offer-glp-1-drugs-for-50-per-month-starting-in-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=38","title":{"rendered":"Medicare Program to Offer GLP-1 Drugs for $50 Per Month Starting in July"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"health-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-page mntl-sc-page mntl-block structured-content article-content expert-content right-rail__offset lock-journey\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"60\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[400, 1400, 1400, 1700, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-key-takeaway theme-key-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program will cover weight loss drugs for a $50 monthly copay for eligible beneficiaries through Dec. 31, 2027.<\/li>\n<li>Medicare currently does not cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss alone.<\/li>\n<li>Eligible patients must meet BMI and health criteria and obtain prior authorization to access the benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Medicare beneficiaries will see a major drop in the cost of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss soon, at least for a limited time.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> A new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program launching in July will allow eligible beneficiaries to access these drugs for a $50 monthly copay. That is a significant reduction from the more than $1,000 out-of-pocket cost each month, and lower than the current $149 to $249 monthly cost under the White House drug pricing initiative, TrumpRx. The temporary program is scheduled to run until Dec. 31, 2027.<span data-cite=\"6\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cWe\u2019re really encouraged by the steps the administration is taking to improve access to obesity treatment,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.obesityaction.org\/about\/governance\/staff\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tracey Zvenyach<\/a>, vice president of Advocacy &amp; Research at the Obesity Action Coalition. \u201cIt\u2019s been overdue and much needed.\u201d&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native \" style=\"--native-ad-height: auto\" data-right-rail-index=\"1\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native__adunit_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native__adunit mm-ads-gpt-dynamic-adunit mm-ads-gpt-adunit scads-to-load gpt native js-immediate-ad js-immediate-ad-loaded\">\n<div id=\"native\" class=\"wrapper\" data-type=\"native\" data-pos=\"native\" data-priority=\"4\" data-sizes=\"[[1, 3],&quot;fluid&quot;]\" data-rtb=\"false\" data-wait-for-third-party=\"false\" data-targeting=\"{}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-why-medicare-doesnt-cover-weight-loss-drugs\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Why Medicare Doesn\u2019t Cover Weight Loss Drugs <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Right now, Medicare covers GLP-1 drugs under Part D only for conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, or sleep apnea\u2014not for weight loss alone.<span data-cite=\"3\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span> A 2003 law prohibits Medicare from covering weight loss medications, largely due to safety concerns tied to earlier drugs like Fen-Phen, which was later found to be harmful.<span data-cite=\"5\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The cost of weight loss drugs is another major concern. About 42% of adults age 60 and over have obesity, according to the National Council on Aging.<span data-cite=\"1\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span> Covering anti-obesity medications under Medicare Part D could cost the program between $25 billion and $35 billion over 10 years, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/quick-take\/cms-extends-medicares-short-term-bridge-program-for-glp-1-obesity-drug-coverage\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to KFF estimates<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed__container digioh-inline-unit digioh-inline-unit--sc\" data-guid=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" data-title=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-whos-eligible-for-the-glp-1-bridge-program\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Who&#8217;s Eligible for the GLP-1 Bridge Program? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Under the new program, healthcare providers may prescribe GLP-1 drugs for obesity so long as patients meet eligibility requirements, such as:<span data-cite=\"4\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>A BMI of 35 or higher.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>a BMI of 30 or more when starting GLP-1 drugs, so long as they also have heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, or kidney disease.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>A BMI of 27 or more as well as a previous stroke, prediabetes, a previous heart attack, or peripheral artery disease.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Patients must be enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan or a Medicare Advantage plan in order to access the temporary GLP-1 benefit.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> To use the program benefits, doctors must submit a prior authorization request to a central processing center, confirming that the patient has received counseling on lifestyle changes while taking GLP-1 drugs. Patients can fill their prescription once the request is approved and the pharmacy is notified.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amcp.org\/about\/amcp-leadership\/leadership-team\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Colborn<\/a>, vice president of government affairs at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, said the process may initially cause confusion. Providers may assume coverage falls under a patient\u2019s Part D plan, but pharmacists cannot dispense the medication until the central processing center approves the prior authorization.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Medicare hasn\u2019t released details about processing, Colborn said, but it could take a day or more for the authorization to come through.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block theme-mid-circ theme-mid-circ\">\n<h2 id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/glp-drugs-may-reduce-asthma-flares-11949316\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-card-index=\"0\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_1-0\" class=\"midcirc-card mntl-midcirc-card mntl-text-link \" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">GLP-1 Drugs May Cut Asthma Flare-Ups in People With Overweight or Obesity<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"midcirc-card__image mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.6%;\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/kdbm6kpflfon7eu4fWX3EwOBY5o=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-GettyImages-1331454233-283ab798431d45b186991b0cbe2252ea.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"A person reaching for an inhaler on a wooden surface\" class=\" universal-image__image lazyloadwait\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/kdbm6kpflfon7eu4fWX3EwOBY5o=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-GettyImages-1331454233-283ab798431d45b186991b0cbe2252ea.jpg\"\nwidth=\"300\"\nheight=\"200\"\nclass=\"img--noscript universal-image__image\"\nalt=\"A person reaching for an inhaler on a wooden surface\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/diabetes-drug-price-cuts-11841982\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-card-index=\"1\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_2-0\" class=\"midcirc-card mntl-midcirc-card mntl-text-link \" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">More Price Cuts Are Coming for Diabetes Drugs. Here&#8217;s What to Expect in 2026<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"midcirc-card__image mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.6%;\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/gOcnBG5qzVMI9AEwgWN3uA0iWhU=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-GettyImages-2166152628-49b8e40321654b3b9fe3e70e2be8fa71.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Multiple medical injector pens arranged in a pattern on a pink background\" class=\" universal-image__image lazyloadwait\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/gOcnBG5qzVMI9AEwgWN3uA0iWhU=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-GettyImages-2166152628-49b8e40321654b3b9fe3e70e2be8fa71.jpg\"\nwidth=\"300\"\nheight=\"200\"\nclass=\"img--noscript universal-image__image\"\nalt=\"Multiple medical injector pens arranged in a pattern on a pink background\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-which-glp-1-drugs-are-included\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Which GLP-1 Drugs Are Included? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The Bridge program won\u2019t include all GLP-1 drugs, according to Medicare. Only <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/lilly-weight-loss-pill-11948841\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foundayo (a new GLP-1 pill from Eli Lilly)<\/a>, Wegovy (both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/how-wegovy-helps-you-lose-weight-7967640\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">injectables<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/wegovy-pill-11881868\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\">oral pills<\/a>), and the Zepbound KwikPen will be covered.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-what-else-you-should-know-about-glp-1-costs-and-risks\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> What Else You Should Know About GLP-1 Costs and Risks <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> It\u2019s important to know that GLP-1 co-pays do not count toward someone&#8217;s Medicare spending cap of $2,100 this year, said<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/person\/juliette-cubanski\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Juliette Cubanski<\/a> of KFF. That&#8217;s the cap at which Medicare covers the full cost of drugs you take if you go over that amount.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Older adults may also be more likely to have gastrointestinal side effects from GLP-1 drugs and to stop taking them because of cost and side effects, according to a 2024 review published in the journal <em>Obesity<\/em>.<span data-cite=\"2\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span> GLP-1 drugs may also interact with other medications that patients take and increase the risk of falls because of dehydration that&#8217;s been associated with the drugs, said <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/medicine.yale.edu\/profile\/alissa-chen\/\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Alissa Chen, MD,<\/a> an obesity specialist at the Yale School of Medicine and the first author of the review.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_37-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cThese medications for obesity were largely tested in younger adults, not as much in older adults, and so what we know about how they impact older adults is far less, and it really matters because older adults are a highly heterogeneous population,\u201d Chen told Verywell.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_40-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Once the Bridge program launches, telehealth providers could start advertising easy access to the benefits. \u201cWith any new program, there&#8217;s always an opportunity for consumers to perhaps be taken advantage of,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicarerights.org\/staff\/emily-whicheloe\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emily Whicheloe<\/a>, Director of Education at the Medicare Rights Center in New York City.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_41-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_42-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> However, Whicheloe said it&#8217;s best if you can see a physician you&#8217;re already familiar with. Try to be &#8220;a little bit skeptical if an offer seems too good to be true,&#8221; she added,&#8221; especially if a provider is offering a five-minute online appointment or offers for the drugs at a lower price or copay.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-article_1-0\" class=\"comp post-article mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read More:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/health-a-z-4014770\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_5-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Health A-Z<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/obesity-overview-4581920\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_6-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Obesity<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sources_1-0\" class=\"comp sources mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources mntl-expandable-block\" data-scroll-offset=\"70\">\n<div class=\"loc toggle-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources__wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__wrapper mntl-block\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><span id=\"mntl-article-sources__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__heading mntl-text-block\">6 Sources<\/span><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon show-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#show-icon\" href=\"#show-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon hide-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#hide-icon\" href=\"#hide-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc expandable-content\">\n<div id=\"source-guidelines_1-0\" class=\"comp source-guidelines mntl-text-block\">Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our <a href=\"\/verywell-editorial-process-4777042\">editorial process<\/a> to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources__citation-sources_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__citation-sources mntl-citation-sources mntl-sources\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<ol class=\"mntl-sources__content\">\n<li class=\"mntl-sources__source\" id=\"citation-6\">\n<p>Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/coverage\/prescription-drug-coverage\/medicare-glp-1-bridge\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medicare GLP-1 Bridge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mntl-sources__source\" id=\"citation-3\">\n<p>Medicare. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.org\/articles\/does-medicare-cover-weight-loss-medication\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Does Medicare cover weight loss medication?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mntl-sources__source\" id=\"citation-5\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/108th-congress\/house-bill\/1\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">H.R.1 &#8211; Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mntl-sources__source\" id=\"citation-1\">\n<p>National Council on Aging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncoa.org\/article\/get-the-facts-on-older-americans\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the Facts on Older Americans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mntl-sources__source\" id=\"citation-4\">\n<p>Center for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/coverage\/prescription-drug-coverage\/medicare-glp-1-bridge\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medicare GLP-1 Bridge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mntl-sources__source\" id=\"citation-2\">\n<p>Chen AS, Hajduk AM, Grimshaw AA, Fried TR, Jastreboff AM, Lipska KJ. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/oby.24160\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Efficacy of antiobesity medications for weight reduction in older adults: a systematic review<\/a>. <em>Obesity (Silver Spring)<\/em>. 2025;33 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):11-21. doi:10.1002\/oby.24160<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"author-bio_1-0\" class=\"comp author-bio bio--expanded\">\n<p class=\"author-bio__bio-text\">\n<span class=\"author-bio__bio-title\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/fran-kritz-5081944\">Fran Kritz<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<br \/>\nKritz is a healthcare reporter with a focus on health policy. 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Medicare currently does not cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss alone. 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