Expanding Medicare Coverage for Obesity Treatment and Prescription Drugs.
This bill aims to significantly improve Medicare coverage for obesity treatment. It mandates that Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) must cover medications used for treating obesity, removing a previous exclusion. It also expands the types of healthcare professionals, such as registered dietitians and clinical psychologists, who can provide intensive behavioral therapy to beneficiaries, making care more accessible.
Key points
Medicare Part D will cover prescription drugs specifically used for treating obesity or managing weight loss for individuals with related health conditions.
Access to intensive behavioral therapy for obesity is expanded, allowing specialists like dietitians, psychologists, and nurse practitioners to provide care under Medicare referral.
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