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Does South Carolina Medicaid cover Ozempic for Type 2 Diabetes?

Yes. South Carolina Medicaid covers Ozempic for type 2 diabetes with prior authorization. Other policy requirements and your plan's benefits also apply.

Policy document

  • Medicaid: Covered (preferred drug). See the qualification pathways below.

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

Full requirements: Ozempic for Type 2 Diabetes (1 plan type)

Applies to Medicaid plans.

Covered (preferred drug)

Qualification pathways

You can qualify through any one of these.

Adult initial approval for T2DM

All of:

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Documented diagnosis of T2DM
  • Trial and failure (e.g., A1C goal not met), intolerance, or contraindication to metformin (90-day lookback for paid claims in history)
  • Documentation of baseline A1C within the previous 3 months
  • Requested dose does not exceed the maximum FDA-approved dose for treatment of diabetes mellitus

Documentation to bring

  • Documented diagnosis of T2DM
  • Evidence of metformin trial and failure, intolerance, or contraindication (90-day lookback for paid claims in history)
  • Baseline A1C lab result within the previous 3 months
  • Confirmation that requested dose does not exceed maximum FDA-approved dose for diabetes

Approval and renewal

  • Initial approval: 6 months
  • Renewal: every 12 months
  • Renewal: Improvement in A1C.
  • Renewal: Reduction in A1C from baseline, OR A1C goal achieved, OR improvement in fasting blood glucose levels. Supporting documentation within the previous 3 months required. Patient must not have experienced any treatment-restricting adverse events.

Policy note: Ozempic is listed as a preferred product alongside Trulicity and Victoza. Non-preferred products (Mounjaro and others) require a trial or failure of preferred products, or rationale why preferred products cannot be used. The 90-day metformin lookback is based on paid claims history.

Policy effective May 1, 2026 · verified June 4, 2026 · source: Sc Rx P Acriteria Glp1s · View policy document (PDF)

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Questions people ask
Does South Carolina Medicaid cover Ozempic?
Yes. South Carolina Medicaid covers Ozempic for type 2 diabetes with prior authorization. Other policy requirements and your plan's benefits also apply.
How long does a Ozempic approval last with South Carolina Medicaid?
Type 2 Diabetes — Applies to Medicaid plans. Initial approval: 6 months. Renewal: every 12 months.
What does South Carolina Medicaid require to renew Ozempic?
Type 2 Diabetes — Applies to Medicaid plans. Improvement in A1C. Reduction in A1C from baseline, OR A1C goal achieved, OR improvement in fasting blood glucose levels. Supporting documentation within the previous 3 months required. Patient must not have experienced any treatment-restricting adverse events.
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 South Carolina Medicaid: Mounjaro

Ozempic under other plans: Molina Healthcare, Alabama Medicaid, Arkansas Medicaid, California Medicaid, Clover Health, Colorado Medicaid, Connecticut Medicaid, Delaware Medicaid

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