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They found that among women with a history of migraine, use of Wegovy for weight management was linked to a 7% reduction in the use of triptan-class drugs for treatment in migraine one year after they started weight-loss treatment
Some insurance plans cover Wegovy for weight loss, but coverage and copay amounts vary
"Not medically necessary" or "step therapy required" (must try other treatments first) = PA denial (you can appeal) "Excluded benefit" or "not covered" = plan exclusion (different strategy needed) WHAT'S COMING Cigna Coverage Outlook for 2026 Generally Stable Coverage for 2026 Unlike some BCBS affiliates that are reducing GLP-1 coverage, Cigna and Express Scripts appear to be maintaining Wegovy on their 2026 formularies for plans that already cover obesity medications
The drugmaker said, based on its investigation, the "semaglutide" active pharmaceutical ingredients that are in the knock-off drugs sold by telehealth entities and compounding pharmacies are manufactured by foreign suppliers in China