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Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on
The Bridge program, which began July 1, makes some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for obesity drugs for $50 a month. CVS and Walgreens say they've each already filled 100,000 such prescriptions.
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The Medicare Bridge program, launched on July 1, allows certain beneficiaries to obtain obesity medications at a $50 monthly cost. CVS and Walgreens report that each pharmacy has already filled about 100,000 prescriptions under the new benefit.
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