Ro vs LifeMD (2026): Same Monthly Fee, Different Fine Print — Which One Fits You?

Ro vs LifeMD comes down to your full bill and the fine print. Both advertise $39 for the first month of care, then $149 monthly, with medicine extra. Ro publishes more prepaid care prices and offers a free pen-coverage check. LifeMD lists evening and weekend care hours. Your medication, coverage, and refund terms decide which fits.

The RX Index is the independent GLP-1 decision resource that scores telehealth providers and treatment paths on clinical legitimacy, care quality, transparency, access, and cost, so readers can choose the path that fits their situation.

Have Medicare, Medicaid, or TRICARE? Neither one is a simple yes. Read that part first.

The tables below separate care from medicine, show the next charge, and explain what happens to prepaid money if you leave.

RX Index Decision Verdict: Ro is a useful first stop if you need a free coverage check for a supported pen or clearly priced prepaid care. LifeMD may fit better if you value its evening and weekend weight-care hours or confirm an insured pill option. Compare the full quote before paying either one.

• Best for: Ro if you have commercial insurance and want a supported pen (Wegovy, Zepbound, or Ozempic) with help on the paperwork, or want to compare its published cash prices and prepaid care plans. LifeMD if you want care hours into the evening and on weekends, value its conditional 10% guarantee, or confirm its vial or insured-pill path fits you.
• Not ideal for: Anyone whose own doctor already provides the needed prescribing and follow-up, or anyone expecting the medicine to be inside the $149. Readers under 18 or with the medical concerns listed below should speak with their own clinician before choosing a program.
• The factor that matters most: your full written quote for the exact medicine and care plan. Insurance, the selected offer, extra charges, and refund terms can change the answer.

Ro vs LifeMD cost: what you'll really pay

Ro and LifeMD both bill two things: a care fee and your medicine. Their main monthly offers charge $39 the first month, then $149 a month for care. Matching starting drug prices don't prove that every dose or package costs the same. Ro publishes several prepaid care plans; LifeMD's annual payment schedule still needs a written quote.

Think of it as two receipts: one for care and one from the pharmacy. They can arrive on different dates. You need both amounts to compare the full bill.

The care fee, plan by plan

The two monthly offers match. Prepaid plans change the size and timing of the next care payment; medication is still separate.

Sources: Ro pricing, LifeMD weight program, LifeMD FAQ. Checked October 23, 2026. The totals are our math, assuming the introductory offer applies and you keep the same plan without interruption. Checkout sets the exact billing date. Other LifeMD pages show different care offers; don't combine discounts from separate pages.

A few plain truths about that table:

• "$74 a month" is an average. On Ro's 12-month plan you pay $888 in one charge, right after your $39 first month.
• A $0 in month 4 means you already paid for that month. It doesn't mean free care.
• Ro's prepaid plans cover care past month 12. The $927 is cash paid in your first year, and it buys 13 months of care.
• Ordinary cancellation doesn't refund unused paid care at either company. Specific refund exceptions are explained below.

Same medicine, two bills

Here's what care plus medicine adds up to using Ro's published prices. LifeMD matches these totals only if it confirms the same care offer, medication prices, supply lengths, and extra charges.

The first column is the initial care payment plus one fill—not every charge in a calendar month. The example runs from October 23, 2026 through October 22, 2027, starts with no medicine on hand, and assumes uninterrupted care and timely refills. Care renews by calendar month; tablets are bought every 30 days and the cited injection supplies every 28 days. Month 4 is January 23–February 22, with one refill in that period under these assumptions. Prices are held constant for the calculation, not guaranteed for the coming year.

Medicine prices: Ro pricing, checked October 23, 2026. LifeMD's main offer advertises Wegovy pill from $149, eligible introductory Wegovy pen fills from $199, and Zepbound vials from $299. A vial is a different presentation from the KwikPen used in this example.

LifeMD also publishes $299 for 9 mg and 25 mg Wegovy tablets. Those pages carry a different $75 introductory care offer, and its 4 mg page still shows $149 while NovoCare's current terms list $199. Confirm the selected offer in writing instead of mixing prices across pages.

These are budget examples, not dosing plans. Your clinician decides your medicine and dose; the calculations simply assume the prescribed fills fall into these price groups. They exclude separate labs, visits, supplies, shipping, and medication-subscription discounts. Here's the math so you can check it:

• Care, monthly plan: $39 + (11 × $149) = $1,678. Ro 12-month plan: $39 + $888 = $927.
• Wegovy pill: $149 + $199 + (11 × $299) = $3,637 in medicine.
• Foundayo: $149 (0.8 mg) + $149 (2.5 mg, promo) + $199 (5.5 mg, promo) + (10 × $299) = $3,487. Ro says to sign up by December 31, 2026; Lilly's terms limit the two promotional prices to that date. Both discounted purchases fall before then in this example. Without those two discounts, add $150; signing up doesn't establish a price lock after the deadline.
• Wegovy pen: (2 × $199 intro) + (12 × $349) = $4,586. The $199 offer is for patients new to the Wegovy Savings Offer or NovoCare home delivery, for two qualifying 0.25/0.5 mg fills by December 31, 2026 (NovoCare). Both fills in this example occur before that deadline. Ro says to sign up by then; signing up alone does not lock in a later fill at $199. Wegovy HD (7.2 mg) is $399 at Ro.
• Zepbound KwikPen: $299 + $399 + (12 × $449) = $6,086. After the first qualifying purchase, the $449 price for 7.5 mg and up requires buying each refill within 45 days of receiving the last one under Lilly's Self Pay Journey terms. Without that offer, Lilly lists $499 for 7.5 mg and $699 for 10, 12.5, or 15 mg. KwikPen needles are separate; vial users need separate needles and syringes. Ask the dispensing pharmacy what supplies cost.

The first 31-day care period contains two medication purchases in this calendar. Its care-plus-drug cash is $387 for the Wegovy pill, $337 for Foundayo, $437 for the Wegovy pen, or $737 for the Zepbound KwikPen—not the first-fill subtotal above.

The 365-day window contains 13 thirty-day purchases or 14 twenty-eight-day purchases. Those buy 390 or 392 days of medicine, leaving 25 or 27 days beyond the window under the example. Ro's prepaid care also extends beyond the displayed year. The figures measure cash paid, not the price of exactly one year's consumed treatment.

The takeaway: matching care fees don't settle the full bill. Match the drug, presentation, strength, supply, selected offer, and extra charges before calling either one cheaper.

Ways to pay less on Wegovy

Multi-month medication plans can lower Wegovy's advertised rate. They are separate from the prepaid care plans above, so check both charges and commitments.

On March 31, 2026, Novo Nordisk launched multi-month Wegovy subscriptions for self-pay patients and named both Ro and LifeMD as places to sign up (Novo Nordisk).

These are the manufacturer's announced medication rates, not a full care-and-drug quote or a verified amount due today. Novo says terms vary by platform and introductory offers aren't included. Ask for the full commitment, billing dates, supply in each fill, and cancellation terms. Ro advertises medication savings as "Prepay & Save" and now lists these pen rates on its Wegovy HD page, too. We could not confirm LifeMD's current subscription checkout terms without proceeding through intake.

Extra charges to ask about

Care plus medicine is a subtotal until every required extra is known. An included membership benefit doesn't make every test, consultation, or supply free.

If a fee isn't listed, it isn't $0. Ask before you pay.

One honest limit: no web page, this one included, can tell you whether you'll be approved or what your pharmacy will charge you personally. A licensed clinician decides treatment; your insurer and pharmacy determine coverage and your drug bill. The checklist below gets you the missing numbers in writing before you pay.

The right GLP-1 provider isn't the same for everyone. It depends on your state, your insurance and its drug list, FDA-approved or compounded, a shot or a pill, and your budget. If you're still weighing more than these two, The RX Index's Find My GLP-1 Path tool can show which paths fit before you choose. It's free, takes about 2 minutes, and needs no signup.

If you're an adult considering cash-pay care, Ro's published dose prices and prepaid plans give you a concrete place to compare. Check the offer that fits your prescribed medicine and read the $39 ineligibility-refund terms before starting.

What happens to your money if you're not approved? {#refunds}

Ro refunds your full $39 if you're not eligible for a GLP-1, and its terms refund your purchase price if medicine is never prescribed. LifeMD's terms say you may get a pro-rata refund of unused service if the initial consultation finds you ineligible for every treatment in the program you joined. An insurance denial alone does not trigger these eligibility refunds.

"Not eligible" and "insurance said no" are two different things. The first is a clinical decision; the second is your insurer deciding not to pay. LifeMD's exception requires ineligibility for all treatments in the enrolled program. An eligibility-refund offer is not a promise to return care fees just because coverage is denied.

Say you're 47. You pay $39, and at intake the clinician says a GLP-1 isn't a fit. At Ro, the $39 comes back under its advertised offer. At LifeMD, that alone does not establish a refund if another treatment in your program is suitable. Ask before you pay so there are no surprises.

Which one helps more with insurance?

Ro offers a free coverage report before you choose a paid program, for the Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound pens. Its insurance team handles prior authorization when needed after you join. LifeMD's coverage check is run by a third-party pharmacy partner, and its terms call its help "limited assistance." Neither company can make your insurer say yes; coverage of care needs a separate check from coverage of medicine.

Prior authorization is a permission slip from your insurer. Your clinician sends proof you meet the plan's rules, and the insurer says yes or no before it pays for the medicine.

That pill row matters. LifeMD advertises an insured-pill path, while Ro lists those pills as cash-pay. If your plan covers the pill you want, ask LifeMD to confirm the service, network, and authorization process before paying; a product card is not an approval.

If you've already been denied

Find out why before you pay another company. Your denial letter or your insurer's portal will say.

• Missing paperwork or proof? Ask whether your current clinician can supply it, or whether another care team would add useful help.
• Your plan excludes weight-loss drugs? Paying another provider does not change the plan's benefit. Ask your plan about any exception or appeal that applies, or look at cash and manufacturer prices.

Say you're 52, on a Blue Cross plan through work, and your Zepbound request was just denied. If the letter says "missing records," ask who can supply them before buying more care. If it says "excluded benefit," ask about the rule and any exception rather than paying someone just to resend the same request. Our guide to plan exclusions vs. prior authorization walks through the difference.

Not sure what your plan covers? Call the pharmacy number on your insurance card and ask three things: Is this drug on my plan's list? Does it need prior authorization? What would I pay? Our GLP-1 insurance coverage checker guide has more help.

If you get insurance through work and want a pen, find out what your plan covers before you pay any care fee.

It checks the Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound pens—not the pills or Zepbound KwikPen. The report does not prescribe treatment or guarantee approval. Coverage is still your insurer's call.

Can you use Ro or LifeMD with Medicare, Medicaid, or TRICARE? {#medicare-medicaid-tricare}

Your public-plan rules come first, and the two companies have different enrollment policies. Ro excludes Medicaid and describes some Medicare and TRICARE cash-pay options. LifeMD lists qualifying Medicare services and a Bridge path, but conflicting enrollment language means you should confirm the exact program and fee before paying.

Ro: Ro's current insurance FAQ excludes Medicaid. Medicare, Medicare Supplement, and TRICARE members may qualify for certain cash-pay options; this is not a promise to bill those plans. The same FAQ expressly allows Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) members to use its insurance concierge.

LifeMD: Its weight page FAQ excludes Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and Medicare Supplement members while the same page displays a "Medicare Accepted" badge. Its general FAQ and Medicare policy describe qualifying Medicare services, subject to location and eligibility. LifeMD also runs a separate Medicare Bridge path. Its pre-intake information separates a monthly membership from the drug copay, but we could not verify that membership's current amount before personal intake. Ask which services Medicare would pay and what stays out of pocket.

If you have Medicare Part D: the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge runs from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027. If you qualify, you pay $50 for a month's supply of the Wegovy pill or injection, Foundayo, or Zepbound KwikPen (Medicare fact sheet). You need prior authorization and must meet CMS's rules. The Bridge operates outside the ordinary Part D benefit; the copay does not count toward your Part D out-of-pocket limit. If your prescribed use qualifies for ordinary Part D coverage, use that path instead. Your own doctor can submit a Bridge request; you don't need either company. The $50 covers medicine, not a telehealth membership or separate KwikPen needles. See our Medicare GLP-1 Bridge guide and providers that handle Bridge requests.

If you have Medicaid: start with your state plan. LifeMD's support page describes a signed self-pay agreement, but that conflicts with its main-page exclusion and is not universal permission to enroll or a promise Medicaid pays. Confirm the current state and program rules. If you also have Medicare Part D, you may qualify for the Bridge under its rules. See GLP-1 providers that accept Medicaid.

If you have TRICARE: see does TRICARE cover GLP-1s?

Do Ro and LifeMD offer the same medicines?

Mostly, yes. Both list the Wegovy pill and pen, Foundayo, Zepbound, Ozempic, and Saxenda. LifeMD explicitly lists Zepbound vials; Ro's main price menu focuses on cash-pay KwikPen and supported insured autoinjector pens. Ro publishes dose-by-dose cash prices for its main priced products, and LifeMD publishes selected dose prices too. Neither menu settles your personal pharmacy bill.

Sources: Ro pricing, Ro insurance checker, Ro Saxenda page, Ro's vial explainer, LifeMD weight program, and the current Wegovy, Foundayo, Zepbound, Ozempic, and Saxenda labels. A menu listing isn't a promise of stock or of your eligibility.

LifeMD also offers Triple Therapy, a mix of three older pills (metformin, bupropion, and topiramate). It's not a GLP-1, and it's an off-label use. Our LifeMD review covers it.

Some comparison sites say LifeMD mostly prescribes compounded drugs. LifeMD told investors in August 2026 that about 95% of new weight patients were starting on brand-name GLP-1s (SEC filing).

A quick safety line: the GLP-1 medicines in the table must not be used if you or a family member have had medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), or if you have multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2). These warnings refer to the GLP-1s, not the separate Triple Therapy pills. If you're under 18, pregnant or planning to be, or have type 1 diabetes or a history of an eating disorder, talk with your own doctor before any online program. More here: GLP-1 hard contraindications.

What about compounded medicine?

Ro's pricing page lists only FDA-approved brand-name medicines. LifeMD's fine print says a clinician may prescribe a compounded drug "in certain situations," but we didn't find a current compounded offer on its sign-up pages. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved, and the FDA doesn't review them for safety, effectiveness, or quality before they're sold (FDA).

FDA's current rules limit routine copies of commercially available drugs, with specific conditions for patient-specific needs and other exceptions. Old shortage-era wording does not prove a current offer is available or lawful. If a clinician tells you a compounded prescription is the right path, read our compounded vs. brand-name guide first.

What care do you actually get, and when?

Both give you a licensed clinician, messaging, and follow-up, and neither is an emergency service. The biggest published difference is hours. LifeMD's weight-care team works into the evening Monday through Thursday and on weekends, while Ro's works weekday business hours.

Sources: Ro terms (dated April 2, 2026), Ro weight program, LifeMD terms (dated November 17, 2025), LifeMD FAQ.

These are published hours, not measured reply times. If you work days and want clinical support during evening or weekend hours, LifeMD's schedule may fit you better; confirm appointment access. Being able to send a message anytime is different from getting a clinician's reply. Refills at both need a clinician's review, so ask how far ahead to request one.

Is LifeMD's money-back guarantee worth choosing it for?

Only if you'll follow every rule for a full year. If you lose less than 10% of your weight after 12 straight months, LifeMD may refund eligible subscription fees, minus specified costs for consults, insurance checks, prior authorization, and labs. Medication costs are outside this guarantee's refund. Ro's verified refund offer concerns initial prescribing or eligibility, rather than a year-end weight-loss result.

To qualify, LifeMD's refund rules (updated May 9, 2025) say you must:

• have enrolled after October 1, 2023, pay for the program yourself, and give accurate health information,
• follow your clinician's plan and finish required visits and labs,
• log your weight every week, with no gap longer than 10 days,
• stay enrolled 12 months in a row with no unpaid balance, and
• ask for the refund within 30 days after your one-year mark.

If you can meet all those conditions, this is a real perk. A weekly phone reminder can help with weight records, but it doesn't replace the other rules or the deductions. Don't pick LifeMD for the guarantee alone. Our LifeMD review walks through an example.

Which one fits you?

Start with Ro's coverage report if you have commercial insurance and want a supported pen, or compare its published prices if you're paying cash. Consider LifeMD for evening or weekend clinical availability, its conditional guarantee, or a confirmed vial or insured-pill path. If you already have a doctor who will prescribe and follow up, ask what another membership would add; if you have Medicaid, start with your state plan.

Three quick self-checks first:

• Is your BMI 30 or higher, or 27 or higher with a weight-related condition like high blood pressure? These are common adult weight-treatment thresholds, not a complete clinical, insurance, or Medicare Bridge eligibility test. (BMI eligibility chart)
• Do you know whether your insurance comes through work, Medicare, Medicaid, or TRICARE?
• Do you already have a doctor who'd prescribe and follow up?

If you don't know your plan type, call the number on your insurance card. If you don't know your BMI or whether treatment fits, ask your clinician; you can still compare the bills here. Before paying, confirm that the specific program and medicine are available in your state.

If the table pointed you to Ro and you've checked the payment terms, you can explore its program options and start an intake. A clinician still decides whether a GLP-1 is right for you.

If LifeMD fits you better, see LifeMD's current offer on its site and read our full LifeMD review first. Get the full payment schedule and your medicine price in writing.

Do you need either one?

If your own doctor will prescribe and follow up, you may not need a second care membership at all. NovoCare and LillyDirect offer pharmacy paths for their respective medicines at qualifying self-pay prices with a valid prescription. Your doctor's visits may still cost something. See GLP-1 providers with no membership fee, cheapest Wegovy without insurance, and cheapest Zepbound without insurance.

Before you pay either one: 8 questions to ask {#checklist}

A quote you can trust names the medicine, the next charge, and the fine print. Copy these questions and send them before you enter a card number.

1. Which medicine, form, strength, and number of days is this price for?
2. What do I pay today, what's the next charge, and on what date?
3. Is this a monthly payment or an average for a prepaid plan? What's the full upfront amount?
4. Which visits, labs, supplies, or shipping cost extra?
5. Exactly what will you do with my insurance for this medicine?
6. What's refunded if I'm not eligible, or if insurance says no?
7. How do I stop renewal, and is any prepaid money refundable?
8. If I move to my own doctor later, how do refills get handed off?

Can you switch between Ro and LifeMD?

You can ask the other program to take over, but it must confirm eligibility and agree to the care plan. Arrange the next prescription before ending care, then cancel before renewal and save the confirmation. Don't stop, restart, or change a medicine on your own; tell your new clinician exactly what you take now.

• Ro: cancel at least 48 hours before your next renewal date (Ro terms); use the official cancellation instructions.
• LifeMD: cancel through the patient portal, by email, or at (800) 852-1575. Its general terms include an unclear eight-hour renewal clause. Cancel well before renewal and get written confirmation of the effective date; don't assume a grace period (LifeMD terms).
• At both: ask whether a medicine order is already on its way. Canceling care may not stop a pharmacy charge.

Are Ro and LifeMD legit?

Yes. Both are established U.S. telehealth companies that use licensed clinicians and sell FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s. LifeMD is listed on Nasdaq (LFMD) and files reports with the SEC. Ro's pages display a LegitScript certification seal.

"Legit" doesn't mean every ad tells the whole story. The $39 is only the first month of care, at both. For complaints, lawsuits, and reviews, see our full Ro review and LifeMD review.

What we actually verified

We checked the public offers, terms, drug labels, and program rules below on October 23, 2026. We also recalculated every cost example.

• Checked October 23, 2026: Ro's pricing, including its 3- and 6-month plans; insurance, including government-plan policies; coverage checker; and terms (dated April 2, 2026). We also checked LifeMD's main offer, FAQ, terms (dated November 17, 2025), separate pill and primary-care pages, and insurance support policies.
• Rechecked October 23, 2026: LifeMD's refund guidelines (dated May 9, 2025), its Medicare Bridge page and public pre-intake information, and its August 5, 2026 SEC filing. These sources were previously checked October 20; their original policy/publication dates have not changed.
• Drug and public-program sources: current prescribing information and FDA compounding guidance, NovoCare and Lilly supply/offer terms, Novo Nordisk's March 31 subscription announcement, and the CMS Medicare GLP-1 Bridge rules, all checked October 23, 2026.
• Our own work: every total in the cost tables is our math from the prices above.
• Company-stated, not tested: care hours, insurance help, timelines, and what the apps include.
• What we couldn't confirm: LifeMD's annual-plan upfront total and billing date, a complete matching drug quote across all strengths and offers, its Medicare Bridge membership amount, or its current Novo subscription checkout terms. LifeMD publishes $299 for 9 and 25 mg Wegovy tablets; other offer disclosures conflict, as explained above.
• We did not sign up for either program, enter personal or health information, take any medicine, or complete a checkout. Posted hours and service descriptions are not evidence of a particular appointment, reply time, or outcome.

Our methodology weighs six factors: clinical legitimacy and safety (25%), care and support model (20%), medication options and fit (15%), transparency and honest terms (15%), value / true cost (15%), and access and speed (10%). This comparison uses our Decision Verdict rather than assigning a numeric score.

Ro vs LifeMD: common questions

Is Ro cheaper than LifeMD?

Their main monthly care offers match at $39, then $149; that does not prove equal total treatment costs. Ro's 12-month care plan costs $888 after the first month ($74 a month on average), while LifeMD advertises an annual equivalent as low as $75. Confirm LifeMD's full payment schedule and compare the same medicine, supply, and extras before choosing on price.

Do Ro and LifeMD offer the same medicines?

Mostly. Both list the Wegovy pill and pen, Foundayo, Zepbound, Ozempic, and Saxenda. LifeMD explicitly lists Zepbound vials and Triple Therapy, which isn't a GLP-1; a vial listing does not establish exclusive access. A clinician decides what fits you, and the exact product can change the payment path.

Are Ro and LifeMD legit?

Yes. LifeMD is a Nasdaq-listed company that files with the SEC, and Ro is an established telehealth company with a LegitScript seal on its site. Both sell FDA-approved brand-name medicines through licensed clinicians. Read the fine print before paying either one.

Does the $149 include the medicine?

No, on the standard offers compared here. The $149 pays for care, including the listed clinician support and eligible services; labs and visits have limits. Medicine is a separate bill, starting at $149 for an eligible 30-day starting-dose Wegovy pill fill.

What happens to an annual payment if I stop early?

At Ro, paid membership fees are normally non-refundable, so canceling stops the next renewal rather than returning unused months. LifeMD's general terms also rule out ordinary prorated refunds of a paid term, even though its exact annual charge schedule remains unconfirmed. Check the selected offer's terms and specific refund exceptions before you prepay.

Is another membership worth it after an insurance denial?

It depends on why you were denied and what your current clinician can handle. Missing records may be fixable without a new membership. If the benefit is excluded, ask about applicable exceptions or appeals before paying someone to resubmit, then compare cash or manufacturer options if needed.

Which one refunds me if I'm not approved?

Ro advertises a full $39 refund if you're not eligible for a GLP-1. LifeMD's possible partial refund requires initial ineligibility for every treatment in the program you joined, not just a GLP-1. These eligibility refunds do not mean care fees come back just because insurance declines the medicine.

Can I use Ro or LifeMD with Medicare?

Ro describes some cash-pay options for Medicare members. LifeMD describes qualifying Medicare services and a separate Bridge path, but its conflicting enrollment pages require confirmation of the exact program and fees. Eligible Part D members can ask their own prescriber about the Bridge's $50 drug copay; that is separate from care charges and ordinary Part D coverage.

Can I switch from LifeMD to Ro, or back?

You can ask the other program to take over, subject to eligibility and its clinician's review. Arrange continuity, cancel before renewal, and save the confirmation. Tell the new clinician exactly what you take, and don't change or restart a medicine on your own.

Sources

Checked October 23, 2026. Policy, publication, and offer dates below are each source's own.

• Ro, Weight loss pricing
• Ro, Insurance and the Ro Body membership
• Ro, GLP-1 insurance checker
• Ro, Terms of use — last revised April 2, 2026
• Ro, Weight loss program, Wegovy, Saxenda, and Zepbound vial explainer
• Ro, Wegovy HD prices and options — page updated May 5, 2026
• Ro, Official cancellation instructions
• LifeMD, Weight Management Program
• LifeMD, FAQ and LifeMD+
• LifeMD, Wegovy pill 4 mg, 9 mg, and 25 mg offer pages
• LifeMD, Terms & Conditions — updated November 17, 2025
• LifeMD, Money-back guarantee rules — updated May 9, 2025; rechecked October 23, 2026
• LifeMD, Medicare policy — dated June 24, 2024; read alongside the current FAQ
• LifeMD, Insurance and Medicaid self-pay support policy — dated February 11, 2025
• LifeMD, Medicare GLP-1 Bridge page and public pre-intake information — rechecked October 23, 2026
• LifeMD, Inc., Q2 2026 results, SEC Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1 — August 5, 2026; rechecked October 23, 2026
• Novo Nordisk, Wegovy multi-month subscription announcement — March 31, 2026
• NovoCare, Home-delivery offer terms, current Wegovy savings offers, and Wegovy pharmacy path
• Lilly, Foundayo coverage and Self Pay Journey terms
• Lilly, Zepbound offer terms — see the separate Self Pay Journey Program section for the direct self-pay offer
• Lilly, LillyDirect FAQ and Zepbound supplies and instructions
• CMS, Medicare GLP-1 Bridge — modified July 13, 2026
• CMS, Bridge information for providers
• Medicare.gov, Medicare GLP-1 Bridge fact sheet
• FDA, Concerns with unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss — rechecked October 23, 2026
• FDA, Compounding policies as GLP-1 supply stabilizes
• Novo Nordisk, Wegovy, Ozempic, and Saxenda prescribing information
• FDA, Foundayo prescribing information
• Lilly, Zepbound prescribing information

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