Medicare's New GLP-1 Discount Program Excludes Many Seriously Ill Patients

A new Medicare pilot program aims to lower GLP-1 medication costs to $50 monthly for some seniors, but eligibility restrictions mean many patients with severe conditions will not qualify for the discount.

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Medicare's pilot GLP-1 discount program has a catch. Some sick patients don't qualify

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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Medicare's New GLP-1 Discount Program Excludes Many Seriously Ill Patients

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Medicare's pilot GLP-1 discount program has a catch. Some sick patients don't qualify

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