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

NPRAugust 30, 2026

In January, Jeff La Marca got a prescription for the popular weight loss drug Zepbound. But he couldn't afford the $750 monthly price tag. Then Medicare launched an 18-month pilot program that offer…

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