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Does Indiana Medicaid cover Wegovy?

No. Indiana Medicaid's policies on file exclude Wegovy for weight loss on Medicaid plans.

Policy document

  • 20260701 Public Facing GLP-1%20 Ra Gip Combinations PA Final

    Indiana Medicaid · PA policy · Medicaid

    Effective July 1, 2026. Verified June 4, 2026.

  • Medicaid: Not covered. Document explicitly states 'WEGOVY (SEMAGLUTIDE) INJECTION FORMULATION (NOT COVERED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WEIGHT ...

Earliest policy review June 4, 2026. How we verify · Check your exact plan

Full requirements: Wegovy for Weight Loss (1 plan type)

Applies to Medicaid plans.

Not covered

Document explicitly states 'WEGOVY (SEMAGLUTIDE) INJECTION FORMULATION (NOT COVERED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WEIGHT LOSS)' and 'WEGOVY (SEMAGLUTIDE) ORAL FORMULATION (NOT COVERED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WEIGHT LOSS)'. No weight loss PA criteria are established; coverage is only available for CVD/MACE risk reduction and MASH indications.

Policy note: Explicitly not covered for weight loss as a standalone indication. Both injection and oral formulations carry the 'NOT COVERED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WEIGHT LOSS' designation.

Policy effective July 1, 2026 · verified June 4, 2026 · source: 20260701 Public Facing GLP-1%20 Ra Gip Combinations PA Final · View policy document (PDF)

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Full requirements: Wegovy for Heart Disease Risk Reduction (1 plan type)

Applies to Medicaid plans.

Covered with requirements

Qualification pathways

You can qualify through any one of these.

CVD/MACE Risk Reduction in Obese or Overweight Individuals

All of:

  • Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease in obese or overweight individuals needing MACE risk reduction
  • Member is 45 years of age or older
  • BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2 (chart documentation within past 3 months)
  • Member does not have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes (prescriber attestation)
  • Member will use in combination with reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity
  • Member will not use with other semaglutide products or any other GLP-1 RA or combination products
  • Dose does not exceed 2.4 mg/week

Plus any one of:

  • Prior myocardial infarction (MI) — supported by chart documentation within past year
  • Prior stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) — supported by chart documentation within past year
  • Symptomatic PAD: amputation due to atherosclerotic disease, OR history of peripheral arterial revascularization, OR intermittent claudication with ABI <0.85 at rest — supported by chart documentation within past year

Documentation to bring

  • Chart documentation confirming CVD diagnosis (obese or overweight, MACE risk reduction)
  • BMI documentation ≥ 27 kg/m2 obtained within past 3 months
  • Documentation of qualifying CVD event (prior MI, prior stroke, or symptomatic PAD) obtained within past year
  • Documentation of current GDMT use (beta-blockers and/or RAS inhibitors AND lipid-lowering agents) via chart documentation or claims history, OR medical justification why member cannot use these therapies (with dates of trial if applicable)
  • Prescriber attestation that member does not have T1D or T2D
  • Prescriber attestation of diet/physical activity use
  • Prescriber attestation of no concurrent GLP-1 RA or semaglutide products

Approval and renewal

  • Initial approval: 12 months
  • Renewal: every 12 months
  • Renewal: At reauthorization: Prescriber attests member does not have T1D or T2D, member continues diet/physical activity, member will not use with other semaglutide/GLP-1 products. Member must continue GDMT (beta-blockers and/or RAS inhibitors AND lipid-lowering agents) or prescriber provides justification for inability to use GDMT. History of requested agent at least 84 days within past 112 days. No weight loss percentage threshold required at renewal. Age ≥45, BMI ≥27, and qualifying CVD event documentation are NOT re-verified at renewal per policy structure.
  • Renewal: At least 12 weeks on therapy before the first renewal.

Not covered when

  • Type 2 diabetes excluded
  • No concurrent use with other semaglutide products or any GLP-1 RA or combination products
  • Dose must not exceed 2.4 mg/week
  • Weight loss as the sole indication is explicitly not covered
  • Type 1 diabetes

Policy note: This entry covers the INJECTION formulation for CV risk reduction. There is also a separate ORAL formulation of Wegovy for CV risk reduction — see notes. Both formulations require the same CVD/MACE criteria. The oral formulation additionally requires medical justification for use over the subcutaneous injection. Wegovy is explicitly labeled 'NOT COVERED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WEIGHT LOSS.' GDMT requirement includes beta-blockers and/or RAS inhibitors AND lipid-lowering agents; prescriber may provide justification for inability to use these. PAD qualifying criteria are detailed: amputation, revascularization history, or intermittent claudication with ABI <0.85.

Policy effective July 1, 2026 · verified June 4, 2026 · source: 20260701 Public Facing GLP-1%20 Ra Gip Combinations PA Final · View policy document (PDF)

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Full requirements: Wegovy for Liver Disease (MASH) (1 plan type)

Applies to Medicaid plans.

Covered with requirements

Qualification pathways

You can qualify through any one of these.

MASH Indication (Injection Formulation)

All of:

  • Member is 18 years of age or older
  • Diagnosis of MASH confirmed by qualifying diagnostic method
  • Prescribed by or in consultation with endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, or hepatologist
  • Not utilizing Wegovy concurrently with another GLP-1 RA or combination product (including semaglutide-containing products)
  • Prescriber attests member will use in combination with reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity
  • Dose does not exceed 2.4 mg/week

Plus any one of:

  • Liver biopsy within past 2 years: NAS ≥4 with ≥1 in each of steatosis, ballooning degeneration, and lobular inflammation AND METAVIR F2-F3 fibrosis with no evidence of cirrhosis
  • Fibroscan (VCTE) within past 6 months: LSM ≥9.1 kPa AND CAP ≥280 dB/m

Documentation to bring

  • Chart documentation or claims history confirming MASH diagnosis
  • Liver biopsy report (within past 2 years) with NAS score components and METAVIR fibrosis stage (F2-F3, no cirrhosis), OR Fibroscan report (within past 6 months) with LSM ≥9.1 kPa and CAP ≥280 dB/m
  • Documentation of prescribing/consulting specialist (endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, or hepatologist)
  • For members with concomitant T2D: documentation of Ozempic at 2 mg/week for at least 18 months (claims or chart), plus baseline and current (within past 6 months) liver biopsy and/or non-invasive test results demonstrating inadequate fibrosis/steatosis reduction
  • Documentation of concurrent Rezdiffra (resmetirom) use or absence thereof; if concurrent, prescriber medical justification required
  • Prescriber attestation of diet/physical activity use

Approval and renewal

  • Initial approval: 12 months
  • Renewal: every 12 months
  • Renewal: At reauthorization: liver biopsy within past year demonstrating improvement or stabilization in fibrosis staging and NAS score from baseline, OR Fibroscan within past year demonstrating improvement or stabilization in CAP and LSM scores. Must have history of requested agent at least 84 days within past 112 days. No concurrent GLP-1 RA or semaglutide products. Prescriber attests continued diet/physical activity.
  • Renewal: At least 12 weeks on therapy before the first renewal.

Not covered when

  • No concurrent use with another GLP-1 RA or combination product (including semaglutide-containing products)
  • Concurrent use with Rezdiffra (resmetirom) requires prescriber medical justification
  • Members with T2D must have failed Ozempic 2 mg/week for ≥18 months with documented inadequate fibrosis/steatosis reduction before Wegovy can be used for MASH
  • No evidence of cirrhosis (biopsy criterion)
  • Dose must not exceed 2.4 mg/week

Policy note: Wegovy MASH criteria (injection formulation) require METAVIR F2-F3 (no cirrhosis) — stricter fibrosis staging than Ozempic MASH criteria (F1-F3). Fibroscan thresholds also differ: Wegovy requires LSM ≥9.1 kPa and CAP ≥280 dB/m; Ozempic MASH requires LSM ≥6.43 kPa and CAP ≥238 dB/m. Members with concomitant T2D face an additional hurdle: must have been on Ozempic 2 mg/week consistently for ≥18 months with demonstrated inadequate response. Concurrent Rezdiffra use requires justification. Initial approval is 1-year. Specialist required.

Policy effective July 1, 2026 · verified June 4, 2026 · source: 20260701 Public Facing GLP-1%20 Ra Gip Combinations PA Final · View policy document (PDF)

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If weight loss isn't covered on your plan

Indiana Medicaid has separate Wegovy policies that don't depend on that benefit:

Questions people ask
Does Indiana Medicaid cover Wegovy?
No. Indiana Medicaid's policies on file exclude Wegovy for weight loss on Medicaid plans.
How long does a Wegovy approval last with Indiana Medicaid?
Heart Disease Risk Reduction — Applies to Medicaid plans. Initial approval: 12 months. Renewal: every 12 months. Liver Disease (MASH) — Applies to Medicaid plans. Initial approval: 12 months. Renewal: every 12 months.
What does Indiana Medicaid require to renew Wegovy?
Heart Disease Risk Reduction — Applies to Medicaid plans. At reauthorization: Prescriber attests member does not have T1D or T2D, member continues diet/physical activity, member will not use with other semaglutide/GLP-1 products. Member must continue GDMT (beta-blockers and/or RAS inhibitors AND lipid-lowering agents) or prescriber provides justification for inability to use GDMT. History of requested agent at least 84 days within past 112 days. No weight loss percentage threshold required at renewal. Age ≥45, BMI ≥27, and qualifying CVD event documentation are NOT re-verified at renewal per policy structure. At least 12 weeks on therapy before the first renewal. Liver Disease (MASH) — Applies to Medicaid plans. At reauthorization: liver biopsy within past year demonstrating improvement or stabilization in fibrosis staging and NAS score from baseline, OR Fibroscan within past year demonstrating improvement or stabilization in CAP and LSM scores. Must have history of requested agent at least 84 days within past 112 days. No concurrent GLP-1 RA or semaglutide products. Prescriber attests continued diet/physical activity. At least 12 weeks on therapy before the first renewal.
How current is this information?
The oldest review date among the policies on this page is June 4, 2026. Each policy's effective and verification dates appear with its requirements. Confirm current benefits with your plan.

Also under Indiana Medicaid: Mounjaro, Ozempic, Zepbound

Wegovy under other plans: Elevance Health, Alabama Medicaid, California Medicaid, Clover Health, Colorado Medicaid, Connecticut Medicaid, Delaware Medicaid, EmblemHealth

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Summary of Indiana Medicaid's written policy, not a guarantee of coverage. Plans vary by employer and benefit design.