What Medicare’s Temporary Program Covering GLP-1s for Obesity Means for Beneficiaries

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Authors: Juliette Cubanski

Published: Mar 9, 2026

CMS’s efforts to expand Medicare coverage of GLP-1s for obesity could provide substantial benefits to millions of Medicare beneficiaries, given the potential demand for these highly effective medications…There are potential drawbacks to the short-term program, however.