See what's included in obesity screening coverage. Learn how often it's covered, who's eligible, potential costs for counseling, more at Medicare.gov.

Feb 27, 2024 · Learn what kinds of coverage Medicare provides—and doesn’t provide—for weight management and obesity treatment. If you’re an older adult living with obesity, you may wonder if your Medicare plan can help you lose weight and improve your health.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) chronic conditions data indicates that around 21% of all Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries had a diagnosis of obesity in 2019 compared

23 hours ago · Expanding Medicare and Medicaid to cover anti-obesity medications could raise a few concerns, from a potential strain on health care budgets and overly medicalized obesity treatment, overshadowing ...

Apr 22, 2024 · In this article, we’ll explore when Medicare covers weight loss programs, what services Medicare covers, and how to get the best Medicare coverage to help you maintain a moderate weight.

Jan 12, 2024 · Medicare may cover a number of weight loss programs and treatments. Learn about your weight-loss options with Medicare, including eligibility and costs.

Mar 22, 2024 · For the first time, Medicare will allow coverage of one of the new blockbuster weight-loss drugs for enrollees in Part D plans. The plans may now cover Wegovy when prescribed to prevent heart...

Nov 26, 2024 · Under current law, people on Medicare can get anti-obesity drugs covered by Part D, Medicare’s outpatient drug benefit, only if they are used for a medically accepted FDA-approved indication...

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat in adults. BMI screenings and follow-up behavioral counseling can help you lose weight if your BMI is high. Eligibility. Medicare Part B covers BMI screenings and behavioral counseling to help you lose weight if you are obese. You are obese if you have a BMI of 30 or higher.

Medicare covers some bariatric surgical procedures, like gastric bypass surgery and laparoscopic banding surgery, when you meet certain conditions related to morbid obesity. Medicare doesn't cover your transportation costs to get to a bariatric surgery center.