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Oregon: what Medicaid covers

Oregon states it in one line in its prior-authorization criteria: drugs prescribed only for weight management are not currently covered. It then lists, drug by drug, the conditions that are. The document also carries an EPSDT review path for members under 21.

Checked against the primary source August 25, 2026
What Medicaid in Oregon covers, and the criteria that apply.
Drug Position Criteria
Semaglutide Other indications only Established cardiovascular disease, or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis at stage 2 or 3 fibrosis in adults
Tirzepatide Other indications only Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity
Liraglutide Other indications only Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis at stage 2 or 3 fibrosis in adults 18 and over
If the answer is no. Around 45% of initial prior authorizations for these drugs are refused, and 35 to 45% of first-level appeals are overturned. A refusal is not the end of the process, and the cash-pay routes are priced on this site alongside it.

Sources

Every claim above is checked against the primary text, and the date is the day we last opened it.

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    Oregon Medicaid Pharmaceutical Services Prior Authorization Criteria

    Oregon Health Authority, Health Systems Division Primary text read and checked Checked August 25, 2026