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Medicare to Offer GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs for $50 Monthly Starting July 1

New York Post

world5 days ago

Medicare to Offer GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs for $50 Monthly Starting July 1

Up to 14 million Medicare recipients who are overweight will be eligible for three GLP-1 medications at a $50 copay under a new pilot program. The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge runs from July 2026 through December 2027 and is separate from standard Part D coverage.

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Retatrutide Shows 28 Percent Body Weight Reduction in Trials

theverge.com

science23 days ago

Retatrutide Shows 28 Percent Body Weight Reduction in Trials

Retatrutide, a triple-receptor drug targeting GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon, produced the largest average weight loss reported so far. The medication also carries additional safety considerations.

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Teddi Mellencamp Requested Weight Loss Medication During Stage 4 Cancer Treatment

ecns.cn

politics58 days ago

Teddi Mellencamp Requested Weight Loss Medication During Stage 4 Cancer Treatment

Teddi Mellencamp discussed on her podcast that she asked doctors for GLP-1 weight loss medication to address steroid-induced weight gain during her Stage 4 cancer battle but was denied. She revealed she was cancer-free in October 2025 after a three-year fight that included multip…

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