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2027 ACA Open Enrollment: What You Need to Know About Obesity Care Coverage

2027 ACA Open Enrollment: What You Need to Know About Obesity Care Coverage
in OAC Blog on November 5, 2026

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace open enrollment period runs from November 1, 2026, through January 15, 2027, in most states. This is an opportunity to compare health insurance plans, review benefits and understand potential costs before choosing coverage for the year ahead. For people living with obesity, insurance coverage can affect access to healthcare
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OAC Brings Education and Advocacy to Ohio
in OAC Blog on November 2, 2026

From Your Weight Matters Columbus to conversations with state leaders, OAC continues working to improve access to comprehensive obesity care. Access to obesity care remains a challenge for many Ohioans. For years, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) has advocated for Ohio Medicaid to cover FDA-approved obesity medications. In 2025, Ohio also ended coverage for GLP-1
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Lauren’s Journey to Compassionate Care
in OAC Blog on October 26, 2026

For Lauren Madera, finding the right health care meant overcoming weight bias, rebuilding trust in medical professionals and learning to advocate for herself. She hopes sharing her story reminds others affected by obesity that they deserve compassionate care and to be heard. Lauren noticed changes in her body when she entered puberty at age 9.
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OAC Step Challenge Takes the Spotlight on Bloom Tampa Bay!
in OAC Blog on October 20, 2026

Every step has the power to make an impact, and the OAC Step Challenge is getting some exciting attention! The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) was featured today on WFLA’s Bloom Tampa Bay in a segment highlighting the 2026 OAC Step Challenge and how intentional movement can bring people together for a meaningful cause. Taking place
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Do You Need Medicare Part D? What to Know Before You Enroll
in OAC Blog on October 15, 2026

If you have Medicare but don’t have prescription drug coverage, this year’s Medicare Open Enrollment may be a good time to take another look at Medicare Part D. Maybe you didn’t take many prescription medications when you first became eligible for Medicare. Maybe you had coverage somewhere else. Or maybe paying a monthly premium for
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Medicare Open Enrollment: This Is the Year to Check Your Coverage
in OAC Blog on October 12, 2026

Medicare Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. Each year, this is your opportunity to review your Medicare health and prescription drug coverage and make changes for the year ahead. Even if you’re happy with your current plan, it’s important to take another look. Plans can change their costs, formularies, pharmacy networks
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Cigna Should Know the Human Cost of Losing Coverage
in OAC Blog on October 2, 2026

Cigna is a healthcare company that helps employers and individuals navigate health insurance, prescription drug coverage and access to care. That should make the company especially aware of what losing coverage can mean for the people who rely on it. Unfortunately, its own employees living with obesity have now lost access to an important treatment
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What Starbucks Risks When Employees Lose Coverage
in OAC Blog on October 1, 2026

For decades, Starbucks has made employee healthcare benefits part of what sets the company apart, including offering benefits to eligible part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week. Those benefits have helped the company build a reputation as an employer that invests in its people — and employees like Angel valued that investment. For
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