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

Medicare's pilot GLP-1 discount program has a catch. Some sick patients don't qualify
NPR News Sunday 30 August 2026, 09:00 UTC By Jackie Fortiér 1 min read
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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.(Image credit: Erica S. Lee)

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.

(Image credit: Erica S. Lee)

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