Managed Healthcare Executive February 6, 2024
Obesity affects almost half of adults in the United States.
In the United States, over 40% of people are affected by obesity and unless the obesity stems from a pre-existing condition, Medicare is prohibited from covering drugs strictly for weight loss due to a Medicare Part D law passed in 2003.
However, 76% of adults in the United States are in favor of Medicare coverage for weight management, according to the National Poll for Healthy Aging, published by the University of Michigan.
Researchers asked roughly 2,700 adults ages 50-80 about their weight, how they managed it and their views on Medicare coverage of weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound, which have experienced a 300% increase in demand, CNBC...
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