Rockville, MD - March 5 — Leading obesity experts have released new guidance confirming that obesity medications are safe, effective, and appropriate for long-term use. These findings will give millions of Americans living with obesity greater clarity and confidence in their treatment options. The Obesity Society (TOS), [...]
Gov. Mike DeWine Vern Riffe Center, 30th Floor 77 South High Street Columbus, OH 43215-6117 Attn: Giles Allen, Director of Legislative Affairs Gov. DeWine, We, the undersigned organizations representing tens of thousands of patients, families, clinicians, and advocates across Ohio, urge your administration to use its authority to immediately remove the prohibition against Medicaid [...]
Rockville, MD - March 2, 2026 — With obesity rates rising and millions of Americans still unable to access comprehensive, evidence-based treatment, The Obesity Society (TOS) is using Obesity Care Week 2026 to spotlight obesity as a serious, chronic disease and to emphasize the importance of expanding access to care. Obesity Care Week (March 2-6) [...]
Obesity Groups Support Medicaid Coverage for Comprehensive Obesity Care & Urge Passage of SB 3195 and HB 2456 The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), The Obesity Society (TOS), and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) strongly support coverage of Food & Drug Administration (FDA) – approved obesity medications in the context of [...]
Dr. Marty Makary Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 Re: Support for FDA Action to Address Unapproved and Misleading Compounded GLP-1 Drugs Dear Commissioner Makary: We write to applaud the FDA’s February 6, 2026 announcement to take decisive action against mass-marketed, non-FDA-approved GLP-1 drugs that put [...]
Obesity Groups Support Passage of Maryland Senate Bill 876/House Bill 1489 to Expand Medicaid Coverage of Comprehensive Obesity Care On behalf of The Obesity Society (TOS) -- based in Maryland -- and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the Obesity Ac=on Coali=on (OAC), we are pleased to express our strong [...]
The Obesity Society Statement in Support of SB 445 – a Positive Step Toward Expanding Obesity Care Coverage for New Hampshire State-Regulated Health Plans On behalf of The Obesity Society (TOS), we respectfully express our support for Senate Bill (SB) 455, introduced by Senator Prentiss, would allow for expanded coverage of FDA-approved obesity medications [...]
The Honorable Pete Hegseth United States Secretary of War 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1000 Dear Secretary Hegseth, The members of the United States Armed Forces are the collective cornerstone of American freedom and prosperity, and their health and fitness are paramount to our national defense. We applaud your commitment to improving the strength of [...]
The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader, U. S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader, U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 [...]
Jacqueline M. Stephens, PhD, FTOS, president of The Obesity Society (TOS), the leading scientific organization dedicated to advancing the understanding, prevention, and treatment of obesity, released the following statement on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) launch of the BALANCE Model. “The BALANCE Model represents meaningful progress toward modernizing obesity care across [...]
