One effective action involves addressing obesity, a major driver of chronic disease and health care costs. Obesity is an epidemic, and now we have safe options to help individuals who may need it in ...

Minnesota lawmakers are once again calling on insurance companies to cover anti-obesity medications like Ozempic and Wegovy ...

Medicare covers certain obesity-related treatments like counseling and surgeries but typically not weight loss programs for general health. It also currently doesn’t cover obesity medications ...

Some commercially insured patients stand to save $150 per month on Wegovy, a popular obesity medication. Patients on Medicare ...

Medicare must recognize obesity as a chronic disease and provide coverage for the treatments that can help those who struggle ...

Health insurance companies are lobbying against proposals that would expand prescription access to weight-loss medications.

Wave goodbye to the Part D "donut hole" and hello to a $2,000 cap on the amount you'll pay for medications. But other changes ...

Coverage complications are not unusual in the U.S. health care system. But the challenge is magnified for these obesity ...

It’s time to treat obesity as a chronic disease and have Medicare cover these life-changing AOMs. By taking action now, we ...

Obesity Care Week (OCW) returns for its annual global campaign aimed at raising awareness, educating and advocating for individuals affected by obesity. This year's theme, "Commit to Care," emphasizes ...

Opinion: It’s time we prioritize innovation and invest in solutions that truly address the root cause of this chronic and ...

The Department of Social Services remains committed to exploring policy solutions that maximize health outcomes while maintaining fiscal sustainability ...