8/20/2026
Medicare's pilot GLP-1 discount program has a catch. Some sick patients don't qualify
Filed by Dr. Iris Vale
📜Vital Signs · Field Report
Medicare launched a pilot program that could streamline the process to get GLP-1s, with some seniors paying just $50 a month. But many people with the most serious illnesses won't get that discount.
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Dr. Iris Vale
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