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Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on

NPR News·August 26, 2026·1 min read

CVS and Walgreens say they've each filled 100,000 prescriptions under Medicare's Bridge program, which began July 1, making obesity drugs available to some beneficiaries for $50 a month. The program's early uptake suggests strong demand for weight-loss medications among Medicare enrollees.

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