Medicare's new $50 monthly Wegovy program sounds like a lifeline, but the eligibility rules quietly shut out many of the people who expect to qualify first, including some with common diagnoses who assume they are already in line.
The sticker price of Wegovy can run north of $1,000 a month. Starting July 1, 2026, some Medicare beneficiaries can snag it for $50 a month. The catch is the qualifying list, which is narrower than the headlines suggest, and the exclusions that will ... [5717 chars]