Does Oregon Medicaid cover Wegovy and Zepbound in 2026?
No, not for obesity alone. As of Oct 23, 2026, Oregon Medicaid does not cover Wegovy or Zepbound when used only for weight loss.
Not covered for obesity alone Checked Oct 23, 2026 Criteria in effect Mar 1, 2026
Coverage of GLP-1 drugs for obesity alone under Oregon’s fee-for-service Medicaid drug rules, as the state publishes them. The plan decides each request.
Oregon’s rule
In plain words
Not covered for obesity alone
Not covered for adults for weight management; members under 21 reviewed case by case (EPSDT).
Members under 21 can be reviewed case by case under EPSDT.
Source
OHP PA criteria, Weight Management Drugs, implemented 3/1/2026 (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 Oregon Medicaid cover Wegovy and Zepbound for weight loss?
No, not for obesity alone. As of Oct 23, 2026, Oregon Medicaid does not cover Wegovy or Zepbound when used only for weight loss. Not covered for adults for weight management; members under 21 reviewed case by case (EPSDT).
Has Oregon’s rule changed recently?
No change recorded since we began tracking state Medicaid rules on Oct 23, 2026. The current source is dated Mar 1, 2026.
Where does this information come from?
From OHP PA criteria, Weight Management Drugs, implemented 3/1/2026, 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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