Medicare will now cover weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound for $50 in WA, OR, ID Jul 1, 2026, 5:10 AM (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Thousands of Medicare recipients across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho will gain coverage for weight-loss drugs for the first time starting Wednesday, paying a flat $50 monthly copay under a temporary federal program that took effect July 1
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Many Canadians pay out-of-pocket or through private insurance, with monthly costs ranging from $800-1,200 CAD depending on dose and pharmacy