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doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1506930
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program may allow eligible Medicare Part D patients to access certain obesity-indicated GLP-1 medications, including Foundayo, Wegovy, and certain Zepbound formulations, for no more than $50 per month through December 31, 2027
Early findings from 12-month, 18-month, and 24-month assessments indicate that weight-related parameters tended to stabilize in 26 patients of the 30 patients with BBS and obesity, while the remaining 4 patients experienced BMI increases above baseline
A conservative postpartum schedule looks like this: Weeks 1 through 8: 0.25 mg weekly Weeks 9 through 16: 0.5 mg weekly Weeks 17 through 24: 1.0 mg weekly Weeks 25 and beyond: 1.7 mg weekly (if needed, some women find 1.0 mg sufficient) Maximum dose: 2.4 mg weekly (Wegovy formulation) The key difference from standard protocols is patience