Does Connecticut Medicaid cover Wegovy and Zepbound in 2026?
No, not for obesity alone. As of Oct 23, 2026, Connecticut Medicaid does not cover Wegovy or Zepbound when used only for weight loss.
Not covered for obesity alone Checked Oct 23, 2026 Bulletin in effect Jul 1, 2025
Coverage of GLP-1 drugs for obesity alone under Connecticut’s fee-for-service Medicaid drug rules, as the state publishes them. The plan decides each request.
Connecticut’s rule
In plain words
Not covered for obesity alone
Covers orlistat and phentermine for weight loss, no GLP-1.
Source
CT DSS Provider Bulletin 2025-31, eff. 7/1/2025 (opens in new tab). Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Federal Medicaid law lets a state exclude these drugs only “when used for anorexia, weight loss, or weight gain”; their use for type 2 diabetes is not on that list, though a state may require prior authorization. Social Security Act §1927(d)(1)(A) and (d)(2)(A), 42 U.S.C. 1396r-8(d) (opens in new tab).
What changed
No change recorded since we began tracking state Medicaid rules on Oct 23, 2026.
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Does Connecticut Medicaid cover Wegovy and Zepbound for weight loss?
No, not for obesity alone. As of Oct 23, 2026, Connecticut Medicaid does not cover Wegovy or Zepbound when used only for weight loss. Covers orlistat and phentermine for weight loss, no GLP-1.
Has Connecticut’s rule changed recently?
No change recorded since we began tracking state Medicaid rules on Oct 23, 2026. The current source is dated Jul 1, 2025.
Where does this information come from?
From CT DSS Provider Bulletin 2025-31, eff. 7/1/2025, read on Oct 23, 2026. Federal Medicaid law lets a state exclude these drugs only “when used for anorexia, weight loss, or weight gain”; their use for type 2 diabetes is not on that list, though a state may require prior authorization.
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