Do those on Zepbound have to switch to Wegovy after Caremark drops Zepbound from preferred coverage? What options are there?

CVS Caremark will stop covering Eli Lilly’s Zepbound. Wegovy, the GLP-1 medication to treat obesity from Lilly competitor ...

Pharmacy benefit manager CVS Caremark drops Zepbound coverage, estimating 10-15% savings while Eli Lilly offers self-pay ...

The contract, though sizable, is likely immaterial to CVS’ earnings. But it moves the company in a positive direction as it ...

Health insurance companies, including CVS Caremark, are altering coverage for GLP-1 weight loss medications like Zepbound, ...

Eli Lilly’s Zepbound transformed weight loss drug market since debut 18 months ago 4.5 million people reportedly taking Lilly ...

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has a new pharmacy benefits contract with CVS Caremark, the ...

This change is happening because there’s another covered medication that’s safe and effective for your condition and may cost less," CVS Caremark told customers in May.

CVS Caremark has removed coverage of Zepbound, a GLP-1 weight-loss drug, citing pricing concerns and shifting payer dynamics ...

Side effects can vary, too, sometimes making one medication more tolerable than the another.People who have had success with Zepbound may be able to file for an exception after the insurance coverage ...

SO. THE MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF INSURANCE HAS ISSUED GUIDANCE GIVING HEALTH PLANS THE OPTION TO REMOVE COVERAGE FOR DRUGS FOR WEIGHT LOSS IN THEIR 2026 OFFERINGS.

“Our formulary strategy maintains clinically appropriate coverage while using competition to drive lower costs.”But pharmacy benefit managers – of which CVS Caremark is one of the largest ...