7 things to know about Medicare's new GLP-1 coverage

MedicalXpress | يول 02, 2026

For decades, it's been against the law for Medicare to pay for weight-loss medication. But that changed on July 1, with the launch of a new program called Bridge. It gives some people over 65, or who have Medicare for other reasons, access to some weight management medications if they meet certain weight and health criteria.