Does Centene cover Propecia?

Limited coverage

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Reviewed by the WeighedHealth Editorial Team against primary clinical sources — FDA labeling, peer-reviewed trials, and specialty-society guidelines.

Content current as of July 2026; updated when guidance or availability changes.

Federal law lets states exclude drugs used for hair growth (42 U.S.C. 1396r-8(d)(2)(C)); finasteride 5 mg for BPH is a different use.

What Centene specifically requires

We have not found a Centene document specific to Propecia. The points below are sourced facts about Centene coverage in general.

Sources: 42 U.S.C. 1396r-8(d)(2): drugs that may be excluded or restricted (Current code)

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Federal law lets states exclude drugs used for hair growth (42 U.S.C. 1396r-8(d)(2)(C)); finasteride 5 mg for BPH is a different use.