This morning on NBC an announcement was made that Eli Lily will be offering Zepbound at two strengths, 2.5 mgm and 5.0 mgm to people that might not be able to afford it through normal means.
The reason is they can reach people as noted above, including people with Medicare. Apparently the cost will be $500 per month one month at a time.
Another reason is because there are a lot of generics on the market and whether or not they are safe is at question. They are heavily marketed online.
More information is pending. It does not look like the website is updated yet. Be sure to keep watching for more information.