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Medicare launches GLP-1 bridge program for weight loss drugs

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The Medicare Bridge program, initiated by the Trump administration, offers eligible seniors and disabled individuals access to certain GLP-1 weight loss medications for a flat $50 monthly co-payment. This demonstration project, running until December 2027, aims to bypass statutory restrictions that prevent Medicare from covering weight loss drugs alone. However, the program has faced challenges with eligibility criteria, prior authorization, and the flat co-payment not counting towards deductibles, leading to questions about its overall accessibility and effectiveness. AI

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Medicare launches GLP-1 bridge program for weight loss drugs

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Joshua P. Cohen, Senior Contributor ·

    Medicare’s GLP-1 Bridge Program Offers Access, But Isn’t Straightforward

    Medicare patients are getting access to GLP-1s for obesity through the Bridge program. But questions linger regarding eligibility criteria, prior authorization and costs.

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