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News & Laws · Evening Edition No. 35 · September 1, 2026

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Medicare Update: Hundreds of Thousands Get GLP-1 Drugs for Just $50

  • More than 600,000 Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program during its first two months after it launched on July 1.
  • The program caps patient costs for GLP-1 medications at $50 per month regardless of income level through December 31, 2027.
  • Before the new program, patients often faced out-of-pocket expenses exceeding $1,000 per month for GLP-1 medications.
  • The program covers select GLP-1 medications including Wegovy, Eli Lilly's Zepbound in its KwikPen form, and Foundayo, an oral GLP-1 treatment.

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