For the first time in the programs history, Medicare will provide coverage for weight loss drugs through a temporary initiative aimed at making the medications more affordable for eligible seniors
They may be prescribed only when an FDA-approved alternative is unavailable or clinically inappropriate for an individual patient, as permitted by law
phentermine Phendimetrazine and phentermine are generic prescription drugs that may not be covered by most insurance and Medicare plans
Prefer monthly payments
Retatrutide is a triple-agonist (GLP-1, GIP, glucagon) while Mounjaro is a dual-agonist (GLP-1, GIP)
Clinical evidence was drawn from the STEP 1 body composition substudy (Journal of the Endocrine Society), the SURMOUNT-1 substudy (Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism), and mechanistic studies in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal (2024) and Endocrine (2025)