Connecticut Medicaid GLP-1 Coverage: Wegovy, Zepbound
Not for weight loss. Connecticut Medicaid covers GLP-1s only for type 2 diabetes and other approved uses. Connecticut Medicaid does not cover GLP-1s for weight loss, though it covers some older weight-loss drugs. GLP-1s are covered for type 2 diabetes and other approved uses.
- For weight loss
- Not covered
- For type 2 diabetes
- Covered
- Weight loss, KFF survey January 2026
- Not covered
Does Connecticut Medicaid cover GLP-1s?
- Coverage for other weight-loss drugs: Only non-GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are covered
- Of the 41 programs (counting DC) under Medicaid that now lack coverage for GLP-1s used in weight loss, Connecticut is one; 10 have coverage.
- GLP-1s for weight loss were covered by 13 state Medicaid programs across the US, as found in January 2026.
One at a time: Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, and also Mounjaro
| Medicine | Main use | In Connecticut Medicaid | Every state |
|---|---|---|---|
 Wegovy | Weight loss | Not covered | Wegovy and Medicaid |
 Zepbound | Weight loss | Not covered | Zepbound and Medicaid |
 Foundayo | Weight loss | Not covered | Not listed |
 Saxenda | Weight loss | Not covered | Saxenda and Medicaid |
 Ozempic | Type 2 diabetes | Covered for type 2 diabetes | Ozempic and Medicaid |
 Mounjaro | Type 2 diabetes | Covered for type 2 diabetes | Mounjaro and Medicaid |
 Rybelsus | Type 2 diabetes | Covered for type 2 diabetes | Rybelsus and Medicaid |
 Trulicity | Type 2 diabetes | Covered for type 2 diabetes | Trulicity and Medicaid |
 Victoza | Type 2 diabetes | Covered for type 2 diabetes | Victoza and Medicaid |
Sources: KFF.
Rules on prior authorization
- Prior authorization: State Medicaid programs often require prior approval for GLP-1s
- Records: Among the records for diabetes are your diagnosis and your recent A1C. When weight-loss coverage applies, records include your measured BMI and weight-related conditions.
- Your prescriber submits the request to your Medicaid plan.
Source: KFF.
How to check your plan
- Look for the drug on the state's list: Connecticut Medicaid drug list.
- Your Medicaid may be run by a managed care plan. If so, call the member number listed on your card and find out if the drug requires prior authorization.
- Which GLP-1 is preferred? Ask your prescriber. Preferred drugs are approved faster.
- Keep the approval or denial notice, since it lists the rule used for your case.
What brand pages apply to Connecticut?
- Does Medicaid Cover Wegovy? Criteria, Copay, How to Appeal
- Does Medicaid Cover Zepbound? State-by-State Coverage
- Does Medicaid Cover Saxenda? Criteria, Copay, How to Appeal
- Does Medicaid Cover Ozempic? Criteria, Copay, How to Appeal
- Does Medicaid Cover Mounjaro? State-by-State Rules and PA
- Does Medicaid Cover Rybelsus? Criteria, Copay, How to Appeal
- Does Medicaid Cover Trulicity? Criteria, Copay, How to Appeal
- Does Medicaid Cover Victoza? Criteria, Copay, How to Appeal
- Does Medicaid Cover GLP-1? Criteria, Copay, How to Appeal
- Medicare GLP-1 Coverage
- Is GLP-1 Covered by Insurance? Criteria, Copay, Appeal
If Connecticut Medicaid says no to you
- If a drug you meet the rules for gets turned down by your plan, ask for a state fair hearing.
- Manufacturer savings cards cannot be used with Medicaid because those terms exclude government plans.
Sources: foundayo.lilly.com, TrumpRx, NovoCare, CMS.