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Medicare Expands Coverage for Weight Loss Drugs

Updated 2026-06-30 18:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Starting this week, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss in addition to existing conditions like Type 2 diabetes. This change is expected to benefit millions of Americans.

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