Does TRICARE cover Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro?

 

TRICARE covers Wegovy, Saxenda, and Zepbound for weight management if you have coverage under one of these plans:

  • TRICARE Prime
  • TRICARE Prime Remote
  • US Family Health Plan
  • TRICARE Select
  • TRICARE Young Adult
  • TRICARE Reserve Select
  • TRICARE Retired Reserve
  • Continued Health Care Benefit Program

You must:

  • Meet TRICARE’s clinical criteria
  • Have a prescription from a network provider. 
  • Have your provider complete a prior authorization form and medical necessity (Saxenda). 

TRICARE doesn’t cover weight loss drugs for: 

  • TRICARE For Life beneficiaries
  • Individuals with direct careIt's care you get at military hospitals and clinics. To learn more visit the Military Hospitals and Clinics page. Some individuals may get direct care only when space is available. coverage
  • Certain other groups

You will pay 100% of the cost for your weight loss drugs even if you have an approved prior authorization.

TRICARE covers Trulicity, Ozempic, Victoza and Mounjaro to treat type 2 diabetes. You must:

  • Meet TRICARE’s clinical criteria.
  • Have your provider fill out prior authorization and medical necessity forms

    Note: Trulicity has a lower copaymentA fixed dollar amount you may pay for a covered health care service or drug.. Your provider must fill out a prior authorization form unless you have documentation for any other diabetes drug in your TRICARE pharmacy record in the last 720 days 
     
Use the TRICARE Formulary Search tool to search for your drug and find the forms you need. 

Last Updated 11/14/2025