Regulatory NewsBREAK: CMS Releases Educational Materials for the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge
On June 3, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released educational materials for the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program.
The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program will start on July 1, 2026. Through this short-term demonstration, CMS will be expanding access to certain GLP-1 medications to eligible Medicare Part D beneficiaries who do not currently have access to these medications through the Part D benefit.
CMS intends to provide additional materials, including information for beneficiaries, in the coming weeks.
For questions, please reach out to Geni Tunstall.
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