Explainer-Who Qualifies for Medicare's New $50 Weight-loss Drug Program and What Are the Concerns?

Published Date: 02 Jul 2026

Millions of Americans are expected to gain coverage for GLP-1 drugs for weight loss under a new U.S. pilot launching on Wednesday in its Medicare program for people aged 65...

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