Medicare to cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss for the first time starting July 1. Here's what to know. - CBS News

Mary Cunningham, Dr. Céline Gounder

Jun 29, 2026

Medicare to cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss for the first time starting July 1. Here's what to know. - CBS News

For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.

Some Medicare patients will be able to access to GLP-1 medication for weight loss for the first time starting July 1, paying a $50 monthly copay through a new program designed to make the drugs more … [+3739 chars]

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