Bill > S754

This bill aims to ensure access to a full range of treatment options for people with obesity. It requires comprehensive coverage for obesity treatment, including prevention and wellness, nutrition counseling, intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medication. The coverage criteria for FDA-approved anti-obesity medications cannot be more restrictive than the FDA-approved indications, and the coverage for obesity treatment cannot be different or separate from coverage for any other illness or condition. The bill also allows for utilization management to determine medical necessity, as long as it is done in the same manner as for other covered conditions, and requires the state division to provide notice to members about the required coverage.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S754