Does Aetna cover Propecia?
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Plans that cover finasteride usually do so for benign prostatic hyperplasia (5 mg). The 1 mg dose for hair loss is often treated as cosmetic. Check your plan's drug list.
What Aetna specifically requires
We have not found a Aetna document specific to Propecia. The points below are sourced facts about Aetna coverage in general.
About Aetna coverage
- Wegovy's first approval runs 7 months and requires at least 6 months in a comprehensive weight management program before starting (policy 4774-C). Aetna Wegovy prior authorization policy 4774-C, May 1, 2024
- Zepbound's first approval runs 8 months; renewal requires at least 3 months on a stable maintenance dose and 5% weight loss from baseline (policy 6192-C). Aetna Zepbound prior authorization policy 6192-C, Dec 19, 2024
- CVS Caremark removed Zepbound from its formulary effective July 1, 2025 and named Wegovy as the covered alternative. Massachusetts GIC: CVS Caremark removes Zepbound from its formulary, Jun 10, 2025
- Aetna keeps a separate Wegovy policy for cardiovascular risk reduction (6410-C), apart from its weight-loss policy. Aetna Wegovy (cardiovascular) policy 6410-C, Mar 2024
- Wegovy supply limit: one box of 4 pens per 21 days, or 3 boxes per 63 days (policy 4774-C). Aetna Wegovy prior authorization policy 4774-C, May 1, 2024
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Plans that cover finasteride usually do so for benign prostatic hyperplasia (5 mg). The 1 mg dose for hair loss is often treated as cosmetic. Check your plan's drug list.