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 Medicaid and Medicare Part D. Addressing drug costs and encouraging coordinated participation among state Medicaid programs and Medicare plans is an important step toward improving access to evidence-based treatment. While key details around implementation and eligibility remain to be defined, this effort reflects a necessary [...]