Ask Massachusetts Lawmakers to Protect Coverage for Obesity Care

Background: In July, Governor Healey signed the MA budget into law which included a proposal to remove state employee health plan (SEHP) beneficiary coverage of GLP-1s beginning January 1, 2026. Because the proposal was a midyear change (plan year), the state legislature had to approve. In October, the legislature rejected the proposal, however, work must be done next year to continue to protect this coverage.

SEHP beneficiaries have benefited from access to these medications for many years. Eliminating coverage would cause significant harm to individuals who are successfully managing their health and would also negatively affect the productivity and well-being of the state’s workforce.

Read more about the issue: The Boston Globe: The cruel costs of denying anti-obesity medications

Take Action Now: Use the OAC advocacy tool to urge Governor Healey and MA lawmakers to treat obesity the same as we treat other chronic diseases by protecting SEHP coverage for obesity medications.

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