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Medicare pilot program expands access to Wegovy, Zepbound for some seniors
By Justin Boggs at WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· July 1, 2026
· 2 min read
Millions of Medicare Part D recipients could soon gain access to GLP-1 medications commonly used for weight loss through a pilot program that could save some seniors thousands of dollars per year.According to KFF, about 4 million Americans now meet the criteria for Wegovy, Zepbound and Found. The...
Key takeaway RELATED STORY | Insurance increasingly dropping weight loss drugs like Wegovy, ZepboundCurrent Food and Drug Administration approvals allow the medications to be prescribed to people with a body mass index, or BMI, of 30 or higher.
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Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
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