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

KFF Health News | By Jackie Fortiér
Published August 19, 2026 at 4:41 PM EDT

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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Jackie Fortiér
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