NPR: Medicare Bridge program https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=g-s1-140539 en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:22:54 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Medicare Bridge program https://www.npr.org/tags/g-s1-140539/medicare-bridge-program Medicare's pilot GLP-1 discount program has a catch. Some sick patients don't qualify 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. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/30/nx-s1-5931392/medicare-glp-1-discount-program-has-catch-some-sick-patients-dont-qualify https://www.npr.org/2026/08/30/nx-s1-5931392/medicare-glp-1-discount-program-has-catch-some-sick-patients-dont-qualify

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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