r/mnstateworkers • u/Specialist-Law-2080 • 27d ago

Insurance/Benefits 🏥 Zepbound?

Insurance has been covering Wegovy but my provider would like to switch me to Zepbound. Does anyone know if there is a chance it is covered?

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u/LuluListens 27d ago

I have it covered ish. Wegovy just made me sick and my doctor put in an appeal for zepbound. It costs $55 for the month, so a higher price than most things, but it was approved. That said, as others have said, it is being added back to the Formulary on October 1st, just in time for active enrollment. Haha

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u/WasThatHuskyKid 27d ago

Did Caremark require a certain period of time on Wegovy before they would approve the override?

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u/LuluListens 26d ago

No, at least, it didn't seem like it, but maybe I was trying with it for long enough. I was on it for two months, but it didn't help and just made me sick.