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Does Virginia Medicaid cover Wegovy for Liver Disease (MASH)?

Yes. Virginia Medicaid covers Wegovy for liver disease (MASH) with prior authorization. Other policy requirements and your plan's benefits also apply.

Policy document

  • Medicaid: Covered with requirements. Confirmed MASH diagnosis

Earliest policy review June 4, 2026. How we verify · Check your exact plan · Medicaid card names in Virginia

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

Applies to Medicaid plans.

Covered with requirements

What you need to qualify

  • Confirmed MASH diagnosis

Documentation to bring

  • GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis SA Form

Policy note: The document references a separate SA form titled 'GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis SA Form'. Detailed clinical criteria are contained in the referenced fax form and not reproduced in this PDL document. Authorization length is 'as indicated on fax form'. The document notes 'The selected GLP-1 Receptor Agonist is injectable brand Wegovy'.

Policy effective April 1, 2026 · verified June 4, 2026 · source: V Amed Pdl List Criteria 20260401 V6 · View policy document (PDF)

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Questions people ask
Does Virginia Medicaid cover Wegovy?
Yes. Virginia Medicaid covers Wegovy for liver disease (MASH) with prior authorization. Other policy requirements and your plan's benefits also apply.
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.

Card and program names on file in Virginia

These names map to Virginia Medicaid, including older names and spelling variants. This is not a list of plans currently accepting members.

Also under Virginia Medicaid: Zepbound

Wegovy under other plans: Elevance Health, Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic, Alabama Medicaid, California Medicaid, Clover Health, Colorado Medicaid, Connecticut Medicaid, Delaware Medicaid

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