2024 Public Policy Comments

• • • January 4, 2024 – Alabama: OAC comments in support of proposed regulatory change to update Medicaid coverage for anti-obesity medications.
    • January 8, 2024 – OAC expresses support towards Maryland taking steps to establish essential health benefits for obesity care
    • January 8, 2024 – OAC comments on California policy proposals that improve coverage for evidence-based obesity care
    • January 16, 2024 – United States Preventive Services Task Force: OAC applauds USPSTF for updating intervention recommendations for children and adolescents with obesity.
    • January 18, 2024 – Kentucky: OAC offers strong support for increasing obesity care coverage under Medicaid.
    • January 25, 2024 – Virginia: OAC expresses concern about the budget proposal to limit anti-obesity medication coverage for only those with BMI of 40 or higher.
    • January 26, 2024 – North Carolina: OAC opposes decision by the North Carolina State Health Plan’s (NCSHP) Board of Trustees to exclude state employee coverage for FDA-approved GLP-1 anti-obesity medications.
    • February 12, 2024 – Colorado: OAC joins with leading obesity groups in support of legislation to prevent diabetes and treat obesity.
    • February 12, 2024 – Department of Justice: OAC comments on non-discrimination on the basis of disability and accessibility of medical diagnostic equipment.
    • February 14, 2024 – Nebraska: OAC writes in support of a bill that would provide evidence-based obesity care under Medicaid.
    • February 15, 2024 – OAC expresses support for the Preventive Health Savings Act.
    • February 19, 2024 – Maryland: OAC submits written testimony in support of obesity care for Maryland Medicaid.
    • February 27, 2024 – Oregon: OAC supports Access to Obesity Care for Oregon Medicaid.
    • March 6, 2024 – Maryland: OAC supports access to obesity care for Maryland Medicaid at House Committee Hearing
    • March 7, 2023 – West Virginia: OAC expresses disappointment in WV PEIA decision to drop coverage for anti-obesity medications
    • March 12, 2024 – Alabama: OAC Supports Protections from Weight-based Discrimination in Alabama