Medicare Bridge program draws 600,000 seniors for GLP-1 drugs

  • Dr. Mehmet Oz said 600,000 seniors enrolled in the Medicare Bridge program.
  • The program offers obesity medications for $50 a month.
  • The federal initiative launched in July and covers millions of older Americans.

U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said 600,000 seniors enrolled in the Medicare Bridge program during its first two months. The federal initiative, launched in July, expands access to GLP-1 weight loss medications, a class of treatments that can help regulate appetite and blood sugar. Millions of older Americans qualify to obtain obesity medications through the program for $50 a month.

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