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EPISODE · Jul 27, 2026 · 17 MIN

A University of Kansas doctor explains new Medicare eligibility for GLP-1 weight loss drugs

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A University of Kansas of Medical Center doctor said interest in GLP-1 medication, like Ozempic, has grown since Medicare expanded covered treatments. The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program will allow doctors to prescribe the drugs for weight management. The popularity of the medication is helping manage America’s obesity epidemic.

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