This new Medicare program offers obesity drugs for $50 a month. Here's what you need to know https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/5521acde-b295-4119-abc2-b7f60bc24282 Millions of older Americans in Medicare are about to receive a benefit that has never existed before: coverage of obesity drugs. Starting Wednesday, eligible beneficiaries can get GLP-1s to treat obesity for a copay of just $50 per month. It’s a watershed move that could unlock a vast new patient population for Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and dramatically expand access to medications that were previously out of reach for many people ages 65 and above. CNBC's Annika Kim Constantino reports. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:42:46 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://vid.freedif.org This new Medicare program offers obesity drugs for $50 a month. Here's what you need to know https://vid.freedif.org/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/5521acde-b295-4119-abc2-b7f60bc24282 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://vid.freedif.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.