Who Qualifies and How to Get Approved If you’ve heard that Medicare is now helping some people access GLP-1 medications for weight management, you may be wondering: Do I qualify, and how do I get approved? The new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge may help. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge on July 1, 2026. It is a temporary Medicare demonstration program designed to give certain people with Medicare Part D access to specific GLP-1 medi