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 ...

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

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 ...

Supplies of high-demand obesity drugs are improving – but they’re not easier to get - ‘There are a lot of people right now ...

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 ...

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

Medicare, the government-backed program for ... Ozempic, which has also been used off-label for obesity, saw a more than 16-fold rise in spending to $9.2 billion in 2023 from 2019 - roughly ...

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

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