News|Articles|September 3, 2026
FAQ: What health plans need to know about Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge program ahead of open enrollment
Author(s)Briana Contreras
Medicare’s GLP-1 Bridge program offers eligible Part D beneficiaries select GLP-1s for weight loss at $50/month, outside Part D, pending BALANCE model.
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Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge program took effect July 1, 2026, allowing qualifying beneficiaries to buy certain weight-loss GLP-1 medications for $50 a month. Kylie Stengel, a principal at Avalere Health, answered several of the questions below about how the program works. Additional detail is drawn from CMS's own
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