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The Medicare GLP-1 Discount Has One Big Catch: Some Sick Patients Don’t Qualify - KFF Health News

Published by Kffhealthnews.org By Jackie Fortiér · 25 August 2026 at 12:02
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The Medicare GLP-1 Discount Has One Big Catch: Some Sick Patients Don’t Qualify - KFF Health News
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The new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program promises eligible beneficiaries access to popular weight loss drugs for as little as $50 a month. But for some, having the very medical conditions these drugs are approved to treat means they don't qualify for the discoun…

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