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Medicare will start covering weight-loss drugs on July 1 for the first time

Millions of Medicare enrollees will gain their first-ever coverage for drugs for weight loss under a temporary pilot program that launches July 1.

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What happened Millions of Medicare enrollees will gain their first-ever coverage for drugs for weight loss under a temporary pilot program that launches July 1.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Medicare will start covering weight-loss drugs on July 1 for the first time". WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "Medicare will start covering weight-loss drugs on July 1 for the first time".
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jun 30, 6:33 PM

Medicare will start covering weight-loss drugs on July 1 for the first time

Millions of Medicare enrollees will gain their first-ever coverage for drugs for weight loss under a temporary pilot program that launches July 1.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jun 30, 8:39 PM

Medicare to begin covering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for first time starting July 1

The temporary nationwide initiative offers some Medicare patients access to approved GLP-1 medications for a $50 monthly copayment.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jun 30, 8:39 PM

Medicare to begin covering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for first time starting July 1

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The temporary nationwide initiative offers some Medicare patients access to approved GLP-1 medications for a $50 monthly copayment.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jun 30, 7:38 PM

Medicare to begin covering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for first time starting July 1

The temporary nationwide initiative offers some Medicare patients access to approved GLP-1 medications for a $50 monthly copayment.

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MarketWatchNews report · Jun 30, 6:43 PM

Millions of Americans can get Medicare to cover GLP-1s for weight loss starting this week. Here’s how much it costs.

Until this week, Medicare only covered GLP-1 drugs for conditions like Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and stroke or heart-attack risk.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jun 30, 6:33 PM

Medicare will start covering weight-loss drugs on July 1 for the first time

Millions of Medicare enrollees will gain their first-ever coverage for drugs for weight loss under a temporary pilot program that launches July 1.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jun 30, 6:33 PM

Medicare will start covering weight-loss drugs on July 1 for the first time

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Millions of Medicare enrollees will gain their first-ever coverage for drugs for weight loss under a temporary pilot program that launches July 1.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jun 30, 6:33 PM

Medicare will start covering weight-loss drugs on July 1 for the first time

Millions of Medicare enrollees will gain their first-ever coverage for drugs for weight loss under a temporary pilot program that launches July 1.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 30, 6:33 PM

Medicare will start covering weight-loss drugs on July 1 for the first time

Millions of Medicare enrollees will gain their first-ever coverage for drugs for weight loss under a temporary pilot program that launches July 1.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 30, 6:33 PM

Medicare will start covering weight-loss drugs on July 1 for the first time

Millions of Medicare enrollees will gain their first-ever coverage for drugs for weight loss under a temporary pilot program that launches July 1.

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Medicare will start covering weight-loss drugs on July 1 for the first time

Millions of Medicare enrollees will gain their first-ever coverage for drugs for weight loss under a temporary pilot program that launches July 1.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 30, 6:33 PM

Medicare will start covering weight-loss drugs on July 1 for the first time

Millions of Medicare enrollees will gain their first-ever coverage for drugs for weight loss under a temporary pilot program that launches July 1.

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