Medical Xpress March 26, 2025
A large majority of older Americans feel that health insurance—including Medicare—should cover anti-obesity medications, according to a new University of Michigan study.
And more than half of older adults who meet criteria for obesity say they’re interested in trying one of these drugs to manage their weight.
Current law prevents Medicare from covering medications to treat obesity, and most private plans don’t cover the most effective newer weight management drugs because of cost.
But 83% of older adults surveyed for the study agreed strongly or somewhat that health insurance should cover weight management medications.
Asked specifically about Medicare, 75% of respondents said the insurance program for older and disabled Americans should cover obesity medications. However, the percentage was much lower...
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