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Medicare's $50 obesity drug program sees early adoption

The Bridge program launched on July 1, 2026, enabling certain Medicare beneficiaries to obtain obesity medications for $50 per month. CVS and Walgreens have each reported filling around 100,000 prescriptions since the program's inception.

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The Bridge program launched on July 1, 2026, enabling certain Medicare beneficiaries to obtain obesity medications for $50 per month. CVS and Walgreens have each reported filling around 100,000 prescriptions since the program's inception.

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Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on

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Medicare's $50 obesity drug program sees early adoption