Starting July 1, 2026 Medicare covers certain GLP-1 drugs under the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program. This temporary program is available nationwide (including all states and U.S. territories) to certain people with Medicare drug coverage (Part D). https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/weight-loss-drugs

You must be 18 or older and meet one of these requirements when you start GLP-1 therapy:

You have a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or more.

You have a BMI between 30-34.99 and have at least one of these conditions:
Diastolic heart failure (also called heart failure with preserved ejection fraction)
Uncontrolled high blood pressure (also called hypertension)
Chronic kidney disease at stage 3a or higher
Prediabetes
A previous heart attack (also called myocardial infarction) or stroke
Blocked arteries in your legs or arms (also called peripheral artery disease) with symptoms

You have a BMI between 27-29.99 and have at least one of these conditions:
Prediabetes
A previous heart attack (also called myocardial infarction) or stroke
Blocked arteries in your legs or arms (also called peripheral artery disease) with symptoms

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