Does Anthem Blue Cross PPO cover Wegovy HD?
Covered with prior authorization
Anthem Blue Cross PPO covers Wegovy HDwith prior authorization required.
This plan covers this medication, but requires prior authorization before it will pay.
Verbatim status from policy: Covered with PA
Last verified 2026-04-30.
Requirements
- Prior authorization
- Required
- Step therapy
- Not required
- Formulary tier
- Tier 4 (Specialty)
Sources
- Anthem — Transparency-in-Coverage Index (in_network rates, all plans)
Anthem Blue Cross · Effective 2026-06-01 · v2026-06 · commercial
- Bariatric Surgery and Other Treatments for Clinically Severe Obesity
Anthem · Effective 2025-11-06 · vCG-SURG-83
- Imcivree (setmelanotide)
Anthem · Effective 2024-07-01 · vCC-0188
- Mental Health Insurance in the United States / Understanding Mental Health Coverage In the U.S.
Anthem · v1089577NHCENABS; 1068272MUCENABS
- Bariatric Surgery and Other Treatments for Clinically Severe Obesity (CG-SURG-83); Medical Drug Clinical Criteria (Imcivree CC-0188); Pharmacy Benefit Updates 2026
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Ohio MyCare) · vCG-SURG-83 (Rev 12-18-2025); CC-0188 (Pub 07-01-2024); 2026 GLP-1 Update.
What to do next
Your prescriber will need to submit a prior authorization request to your plan. Our guides walk through what they typically need to include.
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