Bill > H1243

This bill aims to ensure access to the full range of treatment options for people with obesity. It requires comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity, including coverage for prevention and wellness, nutrition counseling, intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medication. The bill specifies that coverage criteria for FDA-approved anti-obesity medications cannot be more restrictive than the FDA-approved indications for those treatments, and that the coverage for obesity treatment must be on par with coverage for any other illness, condition, or disorder. The bill also requires the division to provide written notice to its members regarding the coverage required by this section.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1243