Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on
Medicare's Bridge program, launched on July 1st, offers eligible beneficiaries access to obesity medications for just $50 per month, significantly reducing the cost barrier to these treatments. Major drugstore chains CVS and Walgreens report strong early adoption, with each pharmacy having already filled 100,000 prescriptions under the program, indicating substantial demand for affordable obesity drug access.
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Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on
Medicare's Bridge program, launched on July 1st, offers eligible beneficiaries access to obesity medications for just $50 per month, significantly reducing the cost barrier to these treatments. Major drugstore chains CVS and Walgreens report strong early adoption, with each pharmacy having already filled 100,000 prescriptions under the program, indicating substantial demand for affordable obesity drug access.
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