Medicare now covers GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for $50 a month. Do you qualify?
Medicare’s new GLP-1 Bridge program (July 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027) gives eligible Medicare drug-plan members access to Wegovy, Zepbound, and Foundayo for a flat $50 monthly copay. The rules are strict and genuinely confusing — this guide explains them in plain English, with every fact cited to CMS and KFF.
Check your eligibility in 2 minutes →
Program facts last verified against CMS: July 21, 2026
Getting to $50 a month takes three steps
- Check your eligibility — 2 minutes, right here. Answer a few questions about your coverage, health, and BMI. Nothing is stored or sent anywhere. Start the check →
- Have one doctor visit.Your result page gives you a printable checklist of exactly what to bring. Your doctor submits the application (called a prior authorization) for you — there’s no form you fill out.
- Fill your prescription for $50. Once approved, any participating pharmacy fills Wegovy, Zepbound (KwikPen), or Foundayo at a flat $50 a month — no deductible.
Three drugs, one price
Wegovy, Zepbound (KwikPen only), and Foundayo — $50/month flat, no deductible. Other forms and drugs are not included.
Strict eligibility tiers
BMI 35+, or BMI 30+ / 27+ with specific qualifying conditions. Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and MASH patients follow a different (often better) coverage path.
Time-limited
The program ends December 31, 2027, and there is currently no announced plan to replace it. If you may qualify, the window to act is now.
Start here
- Eligibility checker — answer a few questions, see your likely path
- What is the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge? — the program explained in plain English
- Who qualifies — the three tiers, every qualifying condition, and the exclusions
- How to apply— there’s no form; your doctor applies for you
- Costs — the $50 mechanics, the Extra Help catch, and every comparison
- The covered drugs — Wegovy, Zepbound (KwikPen only), and Foundayo
- Practical guides — denials, pharmacy problems, caregivers, and edge cases
- Will the program be extended? — our tracker, updated weekly