Medicare will begin covering weight loss drugs Wednesday. There’s a catch.

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The program, which will make weight loss drugs eligible for people on Medicare for $50 a month, is set to run for only 18 months.
A split composite of two weight-loss drugs.
The program will include coverage of Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy.Getty Images

Starting Wednesday, people on Medicare will be able to get weight loss drugs, including Wegovy and Zepbound, for $50 a month. But patients hoping for quick or permanent access to the drugs may be disappointed.

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