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Does Medicare cover Saxenda?

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

Medicare does not cover Saxenda for weight loss (same statutory exclusion as Wegovy/Zepbound).

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Medicare does not cover Saxenda for weight loss (same statutory exclusion as Wegovy/Zepbound).

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