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Medicare does not cover insurance for GLP-1 medications prescribed solely for weight loss, and Medicare patients are typically excluded from manufacturer savings cards and direct-pay discount programs as well
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Even some FDA-approved medications for weight loss, like Wegovy and Zepbound, have had limited coverage