Does Anthem Traditional Open Access Ohio cover Adipex-P / Lomaira?
Covered with prior authorization
Anthem Traditional Open Access Ohio covers Adipex-P / Lomairawith 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 1
Sources
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid Ohio Medicaid Managed Care Provider Manual
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid (Ohio) · Effective 2025-10-01 · vOHBCBS-CD-PM-093342-25
- Medical Drug Clinical Criteria: Agents for Obesity; Wegovy (semaglutide) Clinical Criteria
Anthem / CarelonRx · Effective 2024-07-01 · vCC-0188; Pub-07-01-2024
- Imcivree (setmelanotide)
Anthem · Effective 2024-07-01 · vCC-0188
- Clinical Criteria: Agents for Obesity
Anthem / Elevance Health · Effective 2026-03-01 · vCC-0197; CC-0210
- Bariatric Surgery and Other Treatments for Clinically Severe Obesity
Anthem · Effective 2025-11-06 · vCG-SURG-83
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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