Rhode Island Budget Elimination Medicaid GLP Coverage
Obesity Groups Oppose Governor McKee’s Budget Proposal to Eliminate Rhode Island Medicaid Coverage for FDA-Approved Obesity Medications The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), The Obesity Society (TOS), and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) strongly oppose Governor McKee’s proposed budget, which would eliminate Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 medications for obesity effective October 1, 2026. Our organizations strongly support coverage of Food & Drug Administration (FDA) – approved obesity medications in the context of comprehensive obesity care for Medicaid beneficiaries. Improved access to obesity treatments that have been proven safe and effective, including nutrition counseling, behavioral and lifestyle [...]
New York Medicaid and State Employee Health Coverage
Joint Memorandum In Support of S.3104 (Cooney)/ A.4211 (Reyes) Comprehensive Obesity Treatment Health Insurance CoverageJoint Memorandum In Support of S.3104 (Cooney)/ A.4211 (Reyes) Comprehensive Obesity Treatment Health Insurance Coverage The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), The Obesity Society (TOS), and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) strongly support S.3104 (Cooney)/A.4211 (Reyes), which would require coverage by both stateregulated commercial insurance and Medicaid for comprehensive obesity care including prevention and wellness, nutrition counseling, intensive behavioral therapy, FDA-approved obesity medications, and metabolic and bariatric surgery. Obesity is a complex, multifactorial, and chronic disease that requires a comprehensive medical approach [...]
Obesity Groups Oppose Efforts to Eliminate Minnesota Medical Assistance Coverage for FDA-Approved Obesity Management Medication
The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), The Obesity Society (TOS), and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) strongly oppose HF 4142 – legislation introduced by Representative Nadeau, which would affect the Medicaid drug formulary managed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services by prohibiting coverage of prescription drugs used solely for weight loss. Our organizations strongly support coverage of Food & Drug Administration (FDA) – approved obesity management medications (OMMs) in the context of comprehensive obesity care for Medicaid beneficiaries under Minnesota’s Medical Assistance program. Improved access to obesity treatments that have been proven safe and effective, [...]
Ohio Prohibition Language Medicaid Coverage Medications
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 coverage for obesity medications (OMs), as outlined in §5160-9-03 of the Ohio Administrative Code. This outdated and prohibitory language stops Medicaid from using the regular coverage consideration process for OMs. Our request comes at a time when Ohio has the opportunity to take advantage of [...]
Hawaii Medicaid Access
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 comprehensive obesity care for Medicaid beneficiaries. Improved access to obesity treatments that have been proven safe and effective, including nutrition counseling, behavioral and lifestyle interventions, FDA-approved obesity medications, endobariatric procedures, and metabolic and bariatric surgery, is critical to ensuring the health and productivity of all [...]
Marlyand Medicaid Expansion
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 support for Senate Bill (SB) 496/House Bill (HB) 813, which would provide coverage for the comprehensive treatment of obesity under Maryland’s Medical Assistance Program – including coverage for intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDAapproved an=-obesity medica=ons. Our organizations applaud Senator Hershey and Delegates Mar=nez, [...]