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GLP-1 Providers in California (2026)

184 sellers list California as a shipping state. The lowest regular price among them is $66/mo, and California Medicaid dropped weight-loss coverage in January 2026.

184 sellersfrom $66/moMedicaid dropped weight-loss coverage in January 2026

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184 of the 238 sellers that publish a state list include California, the 13th-most of the 50 states and DC. 128 of them ship to all 50 states, and 10 serve 15 states or fewer. Across the 149 with a regular monthly price, the middle figure is $175/mo.

California Medicaid stopped paying for GLP-1 drugs prescribed only for weight loss in January 2026. GLP-1s prescribed for type 2 diabetes are covered without a prior authorization.

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Featured GLP-1 providers serving California

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  1. Top pick
    9.0
    CoreAge Rx

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    $99/mo

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  2. 9.4
    Trimi Health

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    $99/mo

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  3. 9.0
    bmiMD

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    $99/mo

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  4. 6.7
    RxSpan MD

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    $179/mo

    Save $1,170/mo vs Wegovy
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  5. 8.4
    Strut Health

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    $99/mo

    Save $1,250/mo vs Wegovy
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  6. 8.4
    Enhance MD

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    $112/mo

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Who Ships GLP-1s to California

  1. Boston Medical Group $66/mo
  2. Embody $79/mo
  3. Lean Meds $79/mo

Lowest regular prices for California: Boston Medical Group at $66/mo, Embody at $79/mo and Lean Meds at $79/mo.

Smaller-footprint sellers that include California: JumpstartMD (1 state), MD Total Wellness (1 state), T2D.com (1 state), MD Trim Clinic (2 states) and Shapely (4 states), plus 5 more.

10 sellers that list 30 or more states leave California off, among them TeleClinic, Sprout Health, PeterMD, Zappy Health and EOS Health.

Seller counts next door: Arizona 197, Nevada 183 and Oregon 179.

Arizona (197)Nevada (183)Oregon (179)

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California Semaglutide Providers →
162 sellers, from $66/mo
California Tirzepatide Providers →
143 sellers, from $97/mo

California Medicaid and GLP-1 Coverage

California Medicaid stopped paying for GLP-1 drugs prescribed only for weight loss in January 2026. GLP-1s prescribed for type 2 diabetes are covered without a prior authorization.

  • Wegovy to cut heart attack and stroke risk: covered with prior authorization (case-by-case prior authorization only).
  • Wegovy for the liver disease MASH: covered with prior authorization.
  • Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea: covered with prior authorization.
  • Weight-loss GLP-1s for adolescents: covered with prior authorization.
Prior authorization
Prior authorization formMedi-Cal Rx case-by-case PA (Wegovy MASH adjudicated at pharmacy via ICD-10 K76.0/K75.8 diagnosis-restriction edit; no PA required)
Prior authorization phone1-800-977-2273
Prior authorization fax1-833-281-0905
Pharmacy benefit managerMedi-Cal Rx (Magellan Medicaid Administration / MedImpact; Customer Service Center operated by Prime Therapeutics)
If the request is denied
Time to file an appeal90 days
Appeals officeCalifornia Department of Social Services (CDSS) State Hearings
Appeals phone1-800-743-8525 / 1-855-795-0634
Fast-track appealavailable when waiting would put your health at risk
“Effective January 1, 2026, claims for these drugs will deny with Reject Code 70, Product/Service Not Covered regardless of indication. All previously approved PAs expired on December 31, 2025. PA requests for Zepbound will be considered when used for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).”
Medi-Cal Rx GLP-1 Coverage Considerations alert (Dec 12, 2025; last updated April 6, 2026)

In 2025, California Medicaid paid for at least 3,089,316 GLP-1 prescriptions, including at least 915,084 for Ozempic, 1,000,304 for Wegovy, 233,535 for Mounjaro and at least 701,827 for Zepbound, about $3.46 billion before manufacturer rebates. Drugs labeled for weight loss made up 60% of that spending.

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

Specialist Clinics and Obesity in California

California has 3,430 practices in the federal provider registry that list obesity medicine, endocrinology or bariatric care, 8.7 per 100,000 residents (23rd of 51). By specialty: 1,799 bariatric, 1,584 endocrinology and 71 obesity medicine. About 29.1% of adults here had obesity in 2024 (CDC), the 44th-highest rate of the 50 states and DC. Measured against the median state, California has 0.83 times as much adult obesity per specialist practice.

Every GLP-1 Provider Serving California

9.3/ 10
Verified partner

Embody

Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names RedRock Pharmacy

★★★★★4.7/5

Editorial score · methodology

$79/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatideGlutathioneNAD+
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9.0/ 10
Verified partner

Live Vital

Best for: semaglutide at $99/month, 48% below the typical price

★★★★★4.5/5

Editorial score · methodology

$99/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatideRetatrutideBPC-157
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8.7/ 10
Verified partner

Gala

Best for: moving between compounded and brand without changing seller

★★★★☆4.4/5

Editorial score · methodology

$129/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatideLegitScript Verified
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8.6/ 10
Verified partner

Found

Best for: tirzepatide at $169/month, 37% below the typical price

★★★★☆4.3/5

Editorial score · methodology

$99/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatideOrforglipron
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7.3/ 10
Verified partner

Willow

Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions

★★★★☆3.7/5

Editorial score · methodology

$299/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatide
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Open the full A–Z list of 184 providers in California

312 more sellers publish no state list

Their signup form tells you whether they ship to California.

5.7/ 10
Verified partner

HumeCare+

Best for: an oral route if you will not self-inject

★★★☆☆2.9/5

Editorial score · methodology

$199/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatide
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6.5/ 10
Verified partner

Sesame Care

Best for: oral orforglipron alongside the injectables

★★★☆☆3.3/5

Editorial score · methodology

$59/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatideOrforglipron
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8.4/ 10
Verified partner

Collective

Best for: flat any-dose pricing, if you can absorb a $199 annual membership on top

★★★★☆4.2/5

Editorial score · methodology

$59/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatide
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7.7/ 10
Verified partner

HealthRX

Best for: compounded semaglutide at $133/month

★★★★☆3.9/5

Editorial score · methodology

$133/mo
SemaglutideTirzepatide
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7.3/ 10
Verified partner

RNK Health

Best for: an oral route if you will not self-inject

★★★★☆3.7/5

Editorial score · methodology

$197/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatideNAD+Sermorelin
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5.9/ 10
Verified partner

SkinnyRx

Best for: starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers

★★★☆☆3/5

Editorial score · methodology

$149.25/mo
CompoundedSemaglutideTirzepatideFDA Warning
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Frequently Asked Questions

The lowest regular prices from sellers that ship to California are $66/mo at Boston Medical Group, $79/mo at Embody and $79/mo at Lean Meds. Half of the 149 priced sellers charge $175/mo or less.
California Medicaid stopped paying for GLP-1 drugs prescribed only for weight loss in January 2026. GLP-1s prescribed for type 2 diabetes are covered without a prior authorization. Wegovy to cut heart attack and stroke risk: covered with prior authorization (case-by-case prior authorization only). Wegovy for the liver disease MASH: covered with prior authorization. Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea: covered with prior authorization.
Your prescriber sends the request on this paperwork: Medi-Cal Rx case-by-case PA (Wegovy MASH adjudicated at pharmacy via ICD-10 K76.0/K75.8 diagnosis-restriction edit; no PA required). Pharmacy claims run through Medi-Cal Rx (Magellan Medicaid Administration / MedImpact; Customer Service Center operated by Prime Therapeutics). The prior authorization phone line is 1-800-977-2273.
A denial can be appealed within 90 days through the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) State Hearings (1-800-743-8525 / 1-855-795-0634). A fast-track appeal is available when waiting would put your health at risk.
184, counting sellers whose published state list includes California. 128 of those list every state, and JumpstartMD, MD Total Wellness and T2D.com are among the few that serve 15 states or fewer. For comparison, Arizona has 197, Nevada has 183 and Oregon has 179.
TeleClinic (47 states), Sprout Health (44 states), PeterMD (42 states), Zappy Health (42 states), EOS Health (40 states) and Invyncible (40 states) publish long state lists that leave California out.
In 2025, California Medicaid paid for at least 3,089,316 GLP-1 prescriptions, including at least 915,084 for Ozempic, 1,000,304 for Wegovy, 233,535 for Mounjaro and at least 701,827 for Zepbound, about $3.46 billion before manufacturer rebates. Drugs labeled for weight loss made up 60% of that spending.
California has 3,430 practices in the federal provider registry that list obesity medicine, endocrinology or bariatric care, 8.7 per 100,000 residents (23rd of 51). By specialty: 1,799 bariatric, 1,584 endocrinology and 71 obesity medicine. About 29.1% of adults here had obesity in 2024 (CDC), the 44th-highest rate of the 50 states and DC. Measured against the median state, California has 0.83 times as much adult obesity per specialist practice.

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