NPR
Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The Bridge program began July 1, providing Medicare beneficiaries access to obesity drugs at $50 per month. CVS reported filling 100,000 prescriptions under the program, and Walgreens reported the same volume.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/26/nx-s1-5940761/medicare-weight-loss-drugs