GLP-1 Coverage & Costs in Arkansas (2026)
$79/month (Embody, compounded semaglutide, monthly plan) is the lowest monthly-plan price we have recorded among the programs on this page. Embody lists 48 states and our records do not name them, so confirm Arkansas at intake.
The lowest recorded compounded tirzepatide price is $129/month (Embody, monthly plan). Among programs recorded as available in all 50 states, the lowest is $139/month (AgelessRx, compounded semaglutide, monthly plan). 6 of the 49 programs listed have no recorded price. Recorded prices cover medication and known program fees, not a verified total.
Arkansas Medicaid Coverage for GLP-1
Medicaid: not covered as of January 2026 (KFF)
KFF's map lists Arkansas as not covering GLP-1s for obesity under fee-for-service as of January 2026. Rules and later changes are not on that map, so confirm with the state Medicaid agency or your plan.
- Source: KFF, Medicaid Coverage of and Spending on GLP-1s, Figure 1 (January 16, 2026). Read 2026-11-06.
Your Options in Arkansas:
- Telehealth programs: recorded compounded prices from $79/month on a monthly plan, where the program serves Arkansas
- Commercial or employer insurance: check your plan's drug list and prior authorization rules
- Medicare GLP-1 Bridge for eligible Part D enrollees (see below)
Arkansas Medicaid GLP-1 Prescriptions in 2025
24,039
#45
$18.8 million
Liraglutide (generic)
Arkansas Medicaid paid for 24,039 GLP-1 prescriptions in 2025, 0.2% of the 11.26 million paid nationally and number 45 of 51 (50 states and DC). It reimbursed pharmacies $18.8 million before manufacturer rebates, about $784 per prescription, and the most-filled product was Liraglutide (generic). These counts include diabetes prescriptions, not only weight loss. Wegovy, Zepbound and Saxenda, the brands approved for chronic weight management, made up 185 of those prescriptions (0.8%). Wegovy and Zepbound also carry other approved uses, so this is an upper bound on weight-loss use, not a count of it.
From 2021 to 2025, Arkansas Medicaid GLP-1 prescriptions went from 6,081 to 24,039, 4.0 times the 2021 count. From 2024 to 2025 the count rose by 5,153.
6,081
9,885
17,261
18,886
24,039
| Product | AR Medicaid prescriptions, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide (generic) | 7,020 | 29.2% |
| Trulicity | 6,053 | 25.2% |
| Ozempic | 4,511 | 18.8% |
| Victoza | 3,861 | 16.1% |
| Mounjaro | 1,873 | 7.8% |
| Byetta | 506 | 2.1% |
| Wegovy | 185 | 0.8% |
| Bydureon | 19 | 0.1% |
| Rybelsus | 11 | under 0.1% |
Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data, 2025 (updated July 13, 2026), fee-for-service and managed care, all four quarters, compiled in our network's PriceTracker GLP-1 state table (read October 4, 2026); 2021 to 2024 summed by us from CMS's own yearly datasets with the same method, read November 9, 2026. CMS hides rows under 11 prescriptions, so small counts are slightly low. CMS publishes no per-enrollee rate here, so a total reflects the size of the program as much as use.
Arkansas Employee Plan and Insurer GLP-1 Rules
ARBenefits (Arkansas State and Public School Employee Health Insurance Plan)
Does not cover GLP-1s for weight lossThe 2026 ARBenefits Summary Plan Description says weight loss medications are not a covered benefit. Other obesity treatment needs prior approval from the claims administrator.
The 2026 plan document's obesity section says weight loss medications are not covered and that other obesity treatment needs prior approval.
“Obesity treatment coverage, or any procedure performed for the purpose of weight loss, is subject to Prior Approval from the Claims Administrator, acting on behalf of the Plan. Weight loss medications are not a covered benefit.”
Source: Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services. Read October 29, 2026.
We have no Arkansasinsurer policy on record yet. Most commercial plans decide GLP-1 coverage plan by plan, so the employer's choice matters as much as the insurer.
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Telehealth Programs to Check for Arkansas
We list 49 programs here. 21 are recorded as available in all 50 states. 7 more publish their own state list, summarized below for Arkansas. The rest record a state count without naming the states, so confirm Arkansas with the program at intake before you pay.
What Programs' Own Pages Say About Arkansas
5 of the 8 programs whose own pages name the states they serve include Arkansas: SnagRx, Wellorithm, MEDGm, TelosRx, Trimi. Willow and Strut Health and MangoRx do not list Arkansas. Pages read November 9, 2026. This is what each seller states about availability, not a licensing check.
| Program | Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Willow | Not served AR, per its page |
| SnagRx | Serves AR |
| Strut Health | Does not ship to AR, per its page |
| MangoRx | Does not ship to AR, per its page |
| Wellorithm | Serves AR |
| MEDGm | Serves AR |
| TelosRx | Serves AR |
| Trimi | Serves AR |
Trimi's state table lists Arkansas as served through the Arora Health network. Visit format there: Online evaluation through the Arora Health network. The telehealth law it cites for Arkansas is Ark. Code Ann. 17-80-403. That citation is Trimi's, not our legal reading. Trimi state table, read November 9, 2026.
Programs on Our List, in Published Order
Compounded GLP-1 care with one-month and prepaid plans
Personalized GLP-1 consultations with tailored prescriptions and ongoing physician support
Affordable compounded semaglutide from $119/mo with free shipping and health coaching
Personalized GLP-1 weight loss with licensed providers and nationwide coverage
45 more programs on our list: 19 recorded as available in all 50 states, 7 with a state list shown in the table above, and 19 with a state count but no published list we have read. Compare all of them side by side.
Estimated GLP-1 Costs in Arkansas
Telehealth (Compounded)
$79 to $399/moRecorded monthly-plan prices for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. Availability varies by program, so confirm your state at intake.
Wegovy
Brand prices with and without insurance.
Zepbound
List, LillyDirect and savings card prices.
No insurance
Self-pay GLP-1 options without coverage.
The compounded range is our recorded monthly-plan prices, the same in every state. Brand and insurance costs depend on the plan, so we link the pages that carry their sources. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.
Medicare Part D GLP-1 Claims in Arkansas, 2024
Arkansas prescribers wrote 253,572 Medicare Part D GLP-1 claims in 2024, number 28 of 51, with $290.6 million in gross drug cost before rebates. Ozempic led with 133,113 claims for 24,065 enrollees. Wegovy had 1,784 claims. Part D did not pay for weight loss alone in 2024, so these fills are for diabetes and other approved uses.
| Product | AR Part D claims | Enrollees |
|---|---|---|
| Ozempic | 133,113 | 24,065 |
| Mounjaro | 74,339 | 11,884 |
| Trulicity | 30,777 | 5,614 |
| Rybelsus | 8,050 | 1,983 |
| Victoza | 3,235 | Not given |
| Wegovy | 1,784 | 489 |
| Bydureon Bcise | 1,636 | 286 |
| Liraglutide | 444 | 183 |
| Byetta | 194 | 55 |
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Geography and Drug, 2024 (updated May 21, 2026), state rows, read November 9, 2026. The state is the prescriber's. Claims include refills, and enrollees are not added across products because one person can fill two.
Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program in Arkansas
The Bridge is national, so the rules are the same in Arkansas as everywhere: eligible Part D enrollees pay $50/month for Foundayo, Wegovy or Zepbound KwikPen, subject to BMI rules and exclusions. Medicare fact sheet.
$50/mo
July 1, 2026
Dec 31, 2027
How Arkansas Compares to Other South States
Medicaid coverage of GLP-1s for obesity is optional for states, so the answer differs by state. Here is how Arkansas and its neighbors in the South are recorded:
| State | Medicaid and GLP-1s for obesity | Medicaid GLP-1 Rx, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas (this page) | Not covered | 24,039 |
| Louisiana | Not covered | 230,117 |
| Mississippi | Covered, January 2026 (KFF) | 61,646 |
| Oklahoma | Not covered | 82,353 |
| Texas | Not covered | 172,203 |
Our recorded telehealth prices are not state-specific: $79 to $399/month on monthly plans. Medicaid and marketplace coverage is what varies.
KFF counted 13 state Medicaid programs covering GLP-1s for obesity under fee-for-service as of January 2026. Managed care plans may differ. Later counts may be lower: The RX Index, an independent tracker, listed 11 in a July 10, 2026 snapshot and says that is not a current national count. Sources read November 6, 2026. Policies change, so confirm with your state Medicaid agency or plan.
If Your Insurance Denies GLP-1 Coverage in Arkansas
Commercial plans offer an internal appeal, then external review; Arkansas Medicaid enrollees can ask for a fair hearing. The denial letter names the deadlines.
How to Check Your Specific Plan in Arkansas
- Arkansas Medicaid: Medicaid: not covered as of January 2026 (KFF). Ask your Medicaid plan for its drug list and prior authorization rules, or find the state agency on Medicaid.gov's state contacts.
- State employees: ARBenefits (Arkansas State and Public School Employee Health Insurance Plan), does not cover glp-1s for weight loss per the documents cited above. Confirm with the plan before you fill a prescription.
- Any other plan: call the number on your card and ask whether Wegovy or Zepbound is covered for weight loss, which tier it sits on, and what prior authorization needs. Get the answer in writing.
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