Short answer: yes — as of July 1, 2026, Medicare covers GLP-1 medications for weight management through the new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program, and that includes patients right here in Florence and the Shoals. What’s covered? Wegovy (injection and pill), Zepbound, and Foundayo, at a flat $50/month copay for patients who qualify. Who qualifies? Generally, […]
The History Medicare has never covered medications for weight loss because of a policy decision made in 2003. Congress explicitly excluded weight loss drugs from Part D coverage of Medicare in the Medicare Modernization Act. It was largely due to, in my opinion, a stigmatization of the disease of obesity. They saw it more as […]
Did you know that there are multiple medications for weight loss? But how do we determine which medication is best for which patient? Looking at my patient population, about one and six patients have the problem of appetite control, the rest have other problems. Those problems include poor satiety, dis-inhibition, hedonic eating, and stress eating. […]
What other healthcare professionals call “Fat burning injections” (such as B12, HCG, MIC, etc), I strongly discourage. As a trained Obesity Medicine specialist, I encourage you not to fall for the scam. When looking for an Obesity Medicine specialist, look to see and even ask if they are a diplomat of the American Board of […]