Does Aetna cover Saxenda?
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Saxenda is FDA-approved for chronic weight management. We have not found a public Aetna coverage document for Saxenda, so confirm coverage, prior authorization and tier on your plan's drug list or by calling the number on your insurance card.
What Aetna specifically requires
We have not found a Aetna document specific to Saxenda. The points below are sourced facts about Aetna coverage in general.
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- 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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Saxenda is FDA-approved for chronic weight management. We have not found a public Aetna coverage document for Saxenda, so confirm coverage, prior authorization and tier on your plan's drug list or by calling the number on your insurance card.