Tennessee WIN – TennCare Expands Coverage for Obesity Medications

Tennessee WIN – TennCare Expands Coverage for Obesity Medications Obesity Action Coalition applauds TennCare’s (Tennessee Medicaid) decision to cover obesity medications effective August 1, 2025 for beneficiaries 21 years or older. TennCare patients under age 21 have benefited from these medications for years and the State’s move to expand coverage for adults comes at a
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TROA is Back and We’re Taking Action! Twenty years ago, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) was founded to fill a critical gap — the need for a strong, unified voice representing individuals living with obesity. Since then, we’ve been committed to breaking down barriers to care, fighting weight bias and ensuring that people living with
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2025   National Coalition Applauds Congressmembers for Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Obesity Treatments Obesity Action Coalition Urges Congress to Pass the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (H.R. 4231/S. 1973) to Address Outdated Policy Constraints & Expand Medicare Access to Innovative Treatments for Obesity Tampa, FL (July 8,
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TROA is Back: Let’s Keep Pushing Forward for Access to Obesity Care The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is celebrating the reintroduction of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) — H.R. 4231/S. 1973 into the 119th Congress! Last month, Senator Bill Cassidy (LA) along with Senator Ben Ray Luján (NM) and 15 other original Senate
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by Obesity Action Coalition Yesterday, Ohio State Rep. Josh Williams introduced legislation that would allow for continued coverage of GLP-1 medications for Ohio state employees under the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) via a rebate program. The news comes on the heels of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) announcing that it was ending
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 12, 2025 Governor Jared Polis Signs Landmark Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Bill into Law DENVER, CO – Last week, Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 25-048, the Diabetes Prevention & Obesity Treatment Act, into law—marking a significant milestone in Colorado’s commitment to public health and advancing access to evidence-based obesity care
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by OAC Member Kathrin Baeza | San Francisco, CA I’ve lived most of my life in a bigger body. Like a lot of people, I was told over and over that if I just tried harder—ate less, moved more—I could “fix” it. I tried every diet, app, challenge and program you can imagine. And while
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Austin, TX (May 16, 2025) – The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) today celebrated the progress made in the Texas House of Representatives this session in advancing understanding about the need to address obesity and its impact on the long-term health of the state. House Bill 2677, sponsored by Rep. Senfronia
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What if the very places we’re told to go to “get healthy” are the same places where we’re shamed for how we look? May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month — a time when we’re encouraged to get moving, celebrate athleticism and participate in sports for our health and well-being. But if this month
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For Immediate Release: April 23, 2025 Obesity Action Coalition Celebrates 20 Years of Education, Support and Advocacy at the 2025 Your Weight Matters National Convention  Secure Your Spot at the Nation’s Leading Conference on Weight and Health  Tampa, FL – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) invites individuals from across the country to join us for
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Media Statement April 11, 2025 Obesity Action Coalition Calls for Accountability Following Charles Barkley’s Harmful Comments at NCAA Event The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is deeply troubled by the latest weight-stigmatizing remarks made by Charles Barkley during the NCAA Men’s Final Four JamFest in San Antonio, where he publicly mocked women by saying: “Y’all got
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2025 has already been a busy year for the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), especially in our advocacy work to improve access to obesity care. One of the most significant milestones from 2024 was the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Proposed Rule, which would expand coverage for obesity medications under Medicare and Medicaid. With
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