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Why Clinicians Worry Medicare’s New $50 Weight-Loss Program Could Backfire
Medicare is starting to cover weight-loss drugs for some seniors.

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Why Medicare isn’t a game changer for weight-loss drugmakers
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Medicare now covers GLP-1s for weight loss: Here’s how to use the new Bridge program
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Medicaid to drop GLP-1 coverage for tens of thousands in Mass., including children
On Friday, the state’s Medicaid administrator, MassHealth, ends coverage of GLP-1s and other medications when they’re prescribed solely for weight loss, saying the expense has become overwhelming.

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Millions of Americans now eligible for GLP-1 medication at $50 a month: How to apply
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Getting Wegovy Or Zepbound Through Medicare? Here's What Patients Need To Know Before Coverage Rolls Out Wednesday
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Medicare launches $50 GLP-1 bridge for eligible Part D beneficiaries

CMS says the 18-month demonstration will expand access to select weight-loss drugs while the agency gathers data on uptake, outcomes and program operations.
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What to know about the temporary Medicare GLP-1 bridge program

Starting in July, some Medicare beneficiaries will be able to access GLP-1 medications by paying one flat fee per month. The temporary program is set to run for a year-and-a-half through the end of 2027.
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Medicare Program Expands Access to Affordable Obesity Medications

A new Medicare program launching on Wednesday will enable millions more Americans, particularly those aged 65 and older, to access obesity medications for only $50 a month. This 18-month trial will offer drugs from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly,
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Medicare's new $50 GLP-1 bridge program starts July 1: Do you qualify?

The new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program, which will allow seniors to get certain GLP-1 drugs for just $50 a month and is part of The Better Approaches to Lifestyle and Nutrition for Comprehensive Health (BALANCE) Program,
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Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge and what's next for biotech

Medicare’s new GLP-1 Bridge program boosts seniors’ access to weight-loss drugs through 2027—see top GLP-1 and biotech stocks to watch now.
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State of Indiana partners with CMS and Oracle to launch Next-Generation Medicaid Fraud Prevention Pilot

The State of Indiana today announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Oracle to pilot
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CMMI proposes new models to lower drug prices to international rates for Medicare Parts B, D

The Medicare Innovation Center has proposed two drug pricing models that would lower the cost of certain drugs to reflect international prices, which are often significantly lower than what U.S. consumers pay for the same products. At issue is the ...
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Advancing Health Equity Through Value-Based Care: CMS Innovation Center Update

This article provides an update on progress since last year and lays out new work in 2024 in three areas: safety-net provider participation in models to improve care for more beneficiaries; data collection that supports whole-person care; and payment ...
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Trump administration tightens oversight of state Medicaid demonstration programs

The Trump administration told states last week it will exercise more stringent financial oversight of waivers that states use to design pilot programs under Medicaid, the state-federal program for
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