Eli Lilly Announces Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program for Obesity Meds
Eli Lilly will offer its obesity drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro to eligible Medicare Part D patients starting July 1, 2026, at $50/month. An estimated 20 million beneficiaries may qualify for coverage through the end of 2027.
Eli Lilly (LLY) has introduced a Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program that will allow eligible Medicare Part D patients to access the company's obesity medicines from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027. The program is expected to make Zepbound or Mounjaro available at $50 per month.
According to Eli Lilly, approximately 20 million Medicare patients may qualify for obesity medicine coverage under this initiative. This represents a significant expansion of access to GLP-1 therapies for the Medicare population.
Source: First Squawk