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Pharmacy Update for Oral Wegovy Tablets
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota·ND · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology +1 more·Pharmacy
Effective date
Feb 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBS North Dakota is adding oral Wegovy tablets to their formularies effective February 1, 2026, requiring prior authorization. Members switching from injectable to oral Wegovy must obtain a new prior authorization even if they already have approval for the injectable version.
Action Required
By February 1, 2026: Billing team must update prior authorization procedures to include oral Wegovy tablets for BCBS North Dakota members. Providers must obtain new prior authorization for patients transitioning from injectable to oral Wegovy, even with existing injectable approvals. Update pharmacy benefit verification processes to confirm coverage tier placement.