Medicare launches $50 Wegovy pilot with strict eligibility

As of July 1, Medicare Covers Wegovy for Weight Loss at $50 a Month. The Eligibility List Is Short.

24/7 Wall St. • 29 Հուլ 12:03

Starting July 1, 2026, Medicare will offer a $50 copay for certain GLP-1 drugs, including Wegovy, but only beneficiaries who meet specific BMI and health-condition requirements and are enrolled in an eligible Part D plan can access the benefit.

What to know about Medicare's $50 GLP-1 program

AP News • 1 Հուլ 11:09

A new Medicare program will provide selected GLP-1 weight-loss medications to qualifying beneficiaries for $50 a month through 2027, with eligibility based on BMI and health conditions.

Eligible seniors can get GLP-1s for $50 a month for weight loss alone

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 1 Հուլ 09:14

A new federal pilot program will allow eligible Medicare beneficiaries to obtain GLP-1 medications for obesity at a $50 co-pay per month, beginning in July and running through the end of 2027.

Medicare obesity drug GLP-1 coverage starting July 1

CNBC • 30 Հուն 09:00

A new Medicare demonstration program will pay for GLP-1 obesity medications for eligible seniors at a $50 monthly copayment, but the coverage is set to expire in 2027.

Medicare to cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss starting July 1. Here's what to know.

CBS News • 29 Հուն 19:39

Starting July 1, Medicare will offer an 18-month pilot that pays for certain GLP-1 medications prescribed for obesity, requiring a $50 monthly copay for eligible beneficiaries.