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Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is proving popular, pharmacy chains say

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Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is proving popular, pharmacy chains say

Demand for GLP-1 obesity drugs has been strong in the month and a half since the Medicare Bridge program launched, according to two of the biggest pharmacy chains.

Eligible beneficiaries can get the medicines for $50 a month.

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