Mississippi Medicaid GLP-1 Coverage: Wegovy, Zepbound

Does Mississippi Medicaid cover GLP-1s?

• Mississippi's current status: the state is one of 10 that cover GLP-1s for weight loss.
• Across the US: 13 state Medicaid programs covered GLP-1s for weight loss in January 2026.

Sources: KFF 1 2.

By medicine: Mounjaro, Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic

GLP-1 drugs in Mississippi Medicaid

Medicine	Main use	In Mississippi Medicaid	Every state
Wegovy	Weight loss	Covered	Wegovy and Medicaid
Zepbound	Weight loss	Covered	Zepbound and Medicaid
Foundayo	Weight loss	Covered	Not listed
Saxenda	Weight loss	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.

Prior authorization rules

• GLP-1s prior authorization: the source says it is typical in Medicaid programs across states
• Records: your diabetes diagnosis and a recent A1C. For covered weight loss: weight-related conditions and your measured BMI.
• Your prescriber is the one who sends the request to your Medicaid plan.

Source: KFF.

How to check your plan

1. Look up the drug on the Mississippi Medicaid drug list.
2. If your Medicaid is run by a managed care plan, call the member number on your card. Ask whether prior authorization is required for this drug.
3. Which GLP-1 is the preferred one? Ask your prescriber, because a preferred drug is approved faster.
4. Save the notice showing whether you were approved or denied. It identifies the rule that applies to you.

Which brand pages are relevant to Mississippi?

• 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 Mississippi Medicaid says no, what next?

• If your plan denies a drug and you meet its rules, ask for a state fair hearing.
• Manufacturer savings cards cannot be used with Medicaid because their terms exclude government plans.

If coverage says no

Medicine	Lowest self-pay	Manufacturer offer if your plan does not cover the drug
Wegovy	$149 a month	Not listed
Zepbound	$299 a month	$299 a month
Foundayo	$149 a month	Not listed

Sources: foundayo.lilly.com, TrumpRx, NovoCare, CMS.