Weight-loss patients voice concerns as CVS Caremark drops Zepbound coverage for Wegovy, though exceptions may exist for those ...

Thousands find weight loss relief on Zepbound. Now, they face a choice: Try a different medicine that may have adverse side effects or stop treatment.

Some patients reluctantly shifted to save money while others have appealed for coverage of Zepbound after having experienced better weight-loss results and fewer side effects.

As of July 1, CVS dropped Zepbound from preferred coverage for those covered by its pharmacy benefit manager, Caremark. Novo Nordisk A/S's Wegovy, a semaglutide injectable medicine, is now the ...

Dropped FILE PHOTO: Zepbound has been replaced with Wegovy for customers of CVS Caremark. (DOUGLAS SACHA/Douglas - stock.adobe.com) ByCox Media Group National Content Desk July 01, 2025 at 1:16 pm EDT ...

Wegovy will now be the GLP-1 weight loss drug of choice under plans that are managed by CVS Caremark. If they stay on Zepbound for their GLP-1 weight loss treatment, they will have to pay full ...

CVS Caremark alerted customers who used Zepbound in May, writing them in a letter, “This change is happening because there’s another covered medication that’s safe and effective for your ...