Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease
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A nationwide coalition working to advance health equity and eliminate barriers to care and treatment for obesity and other chronic diseases.
Joined March 2022
Our coalition of nearly 20,000 health care advocates and 12 major health care groups have called on CMS to expand coverage to include anti-obesity medication. @Newsweek recently shared why this change could be so impactful for millions of people’s health:
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It’s estimated that by 2030, almost half of Americans will struggle with obesity. That’s why a coalition of nearly 20,000 advocates and prominent health care advocacy groups are urging CMS today to expand coverage for anti-obesity medications and save lives. Learn more:
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1 in 3 Americans living with obesity lack access to affordable treatment options. Congress can connect more people to treatment by expanding Medicare to include anti-obesity medications. Learn more:
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We need your voice! CMS proposed expanding Medicare and Medicaid to cover anti-obesity medications—a huge step for millions of Americans living with obesity. But they need to hear from you. Make your voice count. Sign the petition now.
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Millions of Americans deserve the clinical standard of care for obesity. With the White House’s proposal to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage to include anti-obesity medications, we are one step closer to health equity.
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Last week, the White House proposed a much-needed expansion of Medicare and Medicaid to ensure that the 7.5 million enrolled Americans who are living with obesity will have access to critical anti-obesity medications.
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RT @SenatorCarper: . @SenBillCassidy & I have long pushed @CMSGov to expand coverage of anti-obesity medications for Medicare recipients th…
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RT @RepGwenMoore: As a champion of increasing access to obesity medications and spearheading the TROA Act, I applaud the Biden-Harris admin…
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RT @AmDiabetesAssn: #BreakingNews: The Biden administration recognizes #obesity as a chronic disease and takes action to provide access to…
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RT @RepMMM: Access to weight loss medications is critical in tackling obesity and chronic diseases. I am proud to be an original sponsor of…
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RT @RepRaulRuizMD: Today, @POTUS announced expanded Medicare and Medicaid coverage for anti-obesity medications, benefiting 3.4 million Ame…
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The White House has put forward a much-needed plan to propose expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage for anti-obesity medications. Communities of color are disproportionately impacted by obesity which is why we have long called on decision makers to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage to include the full range of obesity treatment options.
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The announcement comes at an urgent moment, as an estimated 42% of American adults are currently living with obesity, and as some studies estimate that more than half of Americans will be living with obesity by 2030.
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Obesity is a relapsing remitting chronic disease. We need urgent action from lawmakers to expand Medicare coverage to include anti-obesity medications. 🎧 Listen to @TheRevAl and Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford on how the field of obesity care has evolved.
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Open enrollment has started – but across the country millions of Black and Hispanic Americans disproportionately impacted by the obesity epidemic aren’t able to access the obesity treatments they deserve. Lawmakers must expand Medicare coverage to include anti-obesity medications.
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Right now during open enrollment, millions of Black Americans disproportionately impacted by obesity don’t have access to the treatments they deserve. It’s time for lawmakers to expand Medicare coverage to include anti-obesity medications. Read more:
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In the midst of open enrollment, millions of Black and Hispanic Americans disproportionately impacted by obesity aren’t able to access the obesity treatments they deserve. We need urgent action from lawmakers to expand Medicare coverage to include anti-obesity medications.
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New analysis from the Congressional Budget Office confirms what we’ve long believed: Medicare coverage of anti-obesity medications is necessary to protect those most affected by the obesity epidemic. Now, we’re renewing calls on Congress to take action:
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The CDC released alarming data showing that over 35% of Hispanic adults are affected by obesity. But access to care is available and Congress can make it accessible. Read more to see why we're calling on Congress to expand Medicare coverage:
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