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Amazon joins the federal Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program, automating prior authorization and offering same-day delivery in more than 3,100 cities
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Amazon $AMZN Pharmacy announced Thursday it is now dispensing weight loss drugs to eligible Medicare patients for $50 a month through the federal Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program, with free home delivery and no Prime membership required.
The drugs available under the program include Wegovy — in both injectable and oral pill form — Zepbound KwikPen, and Foundayo. The Bridge Program, which launched July 1 and runs through Dec. 31, 2027, allows eligible Medicare Part D members who meet specific clinical criteria to access weight management prescriptions at the reduced rate, the company said.
