GLP-1 Providers in Arkansas (2026)

306 of the 444 sellers that publish a state list include Arkansas, the 48th-most of the 50 states and DC. 226 of them ship to all 50 states, and 2 serve 15 states or fewer. Across the 215 with a regular monthly price, the middle figure is $169/mo.

Arkansas Medicaid does not pay for GLP-1 drugs prescribed only for weight loss. GLP-1s prescribed for type 2 diabetes are covered, with prior authorization.

Sellers and prices are broken out by drug on the semaglutide in Arkansas and tirzepatide in Arkansas pages.

Who Ships GLP-1s to Arkansas

1. WellMedRx $49/mo
2. Collective $59/mo
3. CoreAge Rx $79/mo

Lowest regular prices for Arkansas: WellMedRx at $49/mo, Collective at $59/mo and CoreAge Rx at $79/mo.

Smaller-footprint sellers that include Arkansas: Wholesome Clinic (7 states) and SynergenX Health (10 states).

46 sellers that list 30 or more states leave Arkansas off, among them Fresh Day Meds, Strut Health, Gatlan, TeleDocs360 and Vita Bella.

Seller counts next door: Louisiana 307, Missouri 349, Mississippi 286, Oklahoma 354, Tennessee 353 and Texas 386.

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Arkansas Medicaid and GLP-1 Coverage

Arkansas Medicaid does not pay for GLP-1 drugs prescribed only for weight loss. GLP-1s prescribed for type 2 diabetes are covered, with prior authorization.

• Wegovy to cut heart attack and stroke risk: covered with prior authorization (established cardiovascular disease (heart attack, stent or bypass, stroke, or symptomatic peripheral artery disease); BMI of at least 27; at risk for major cardiac events; diet and activity treatment plan; not a current smoker, or in a cessation program; not for weight loss only).
• Wegovy for the liver disease MASH: covered with prior authorization (fibrosis stage F2, F3).
• Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea: covered with prior authorization (an AHI of at least 15; a BMI of at least 30; a CPAP trial first).
• Weight-loss GLP-1s for adolescents: not covered.

In 2025, Arkansas Medicaid paid for at least 24,039 GLP-1 prescriptions, including 4,511 for Ozempic, at least 185 for Wegovy and at least 1,873 for Mounjaro, about $18.9 million before manufacturer rebates. Drugs labeled for weight loss made up 1% of that spending.

Medicaid rules checked November 2026. Prescription counts: CMS State Drug Utilization Data. Check your eligibility

Specialist Clinics and Obesity in Arkansas

Arkansas has 222 practices in the federal provider registry that list obesity medicine, endocrinology or bariatric care, 7.19 per 100,000 residents (39th of 51). By specialty: 138 bariatric, 80 endocrinology and 4 obesity medicine. About 38.9% of adults here had obesity in 2024 (CDC), the 4th-highest rate of the 50 states and DC. Measured against the median state, Arkansas has 1.34 times as much adult obesity per specialist practice.

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