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Policy Interventions to Enhance Medical Care for People With …

(Just Now) WebRelatively recently, the US Congress has been presented with an opportunity to alter the current obesity care paradigm through the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021 (TROA), which would extend Medicare coverage for the first time to anti-obesity …

https://www.milbank.org/quarterly/articles/policy-interventions-to-enhance-medical-care-for-people-with-obesity-in-the-united-states-challenges-opportunities-and-future-directions/

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Reframing obesity health care from policy to practice: a call for

(3 days ago) WebThe focus on obesity has increased globally with prioritisation on a local, national, and international scale. This has led to a wealth of empirical research and insights that have progressed academic understanding, created new knowledge, and highlighted the need to address the framing of obesity in health care from policy to clinical practice. …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(21)00537-X/fulltext

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H.R.1577 - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021 - Congress.gov

(Just Now) WebTreat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021. Specifically, the bill allows coverage for therapy that is provided by (1) a physician who is not a primary care physician; or (2) other health care providers (e.g., physician assistants and nurse practitioners) and approved counseling programs, if provided upon a referral from, and in coordination with

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1577

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Reframing obesity health care from policy to practice: a call for

(3 days ago) WebDifferent co-existing areas are key to the reframing of obesity in health care. One of the critical areas is the need to end weight stigma and discrimination. 1 People living with overweight or obesity report direct and indirect experiences of weight stigma and discrimination, such as disrespect and inequitable access to care. 2, 3 Indeed, the

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8808159/

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Health Care and Work Environments - Accelerating Progress in …

(5 days ago) WebStrategy 4-1. Provide standardized care and advocate for healthy community environments. All health care providers should adopt standards of practice (evidence-based or consensus guidelines) for prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of overweight and obesity to help children, adolescents, and adults achieve and maintain a healthy …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK201151/

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The challenge for global health systems in preventing and …

(8 days ago) WebEstimates of the cost of obesity to health systems varies between nations but may account for between 0.7% and 2.8% of a country's total health care costs. 3 In countries with higher prevalence rates, such as the United States (USA), expenditures are expected to double every decade and will account for 16% to 18% of total health care

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/obr.12872

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Changes in healthcare spending attributable to obesity and …

(7 days ago) WebObesity has been identified as one of the key drivers of increased healthcare spending and reduced life expectancy in the United States [1,2,3,4,5] and worldwide [].Obesity has been linked to a multitude of health conditions, including coronary heart disease [], chronic renal failure [], many cancers, sleep apnea, gallbladder disease …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-022-13176-y

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Federal Health-Care Reform: Opportunities for Obesity …

(1 days ago) WebHealth-Care Reform (The Patient Protection and Afordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)) may be an important Solution Bridge to help end obesity in the United States. The Act is poised to improve the obese patient’s access to health care, the quality of the health care they receive, and the mix of health-care providers that treat them.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1038/oby.2010.281

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The Federal Government - The Current State of Obesity Solutions …

(5 days ago) WebThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has the potential to have a major impact on obesity, said Koh. In addition to enrolling people into insurance, health care reform embodies a vision and a system of prevention and public health that have not yet been widely publicized.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK223184/

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HRSA Updates the Affordable Care Act Preventive Health Care …

(1 days ago) WebUnder the Affordable Care Act (ACA), certain group health plans and insurance issuers must provide coverage with no out-of-pocket cost for preventive health services within these HRSA-supported comprehensive guidelines. Among a number of updates, for the first time the guidelines will require such group health plans and …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/01/11/hrsa-updates-affordable-care-act-preventive-health-care-guidelines-improve-care-women-children.html

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It’s Time To Plan For Value-Based Delivery Of Obesity Treatment …

(Just Now) WebIt seems inexorable: About half of all US adults will have obesity by 2030, only seven years from now. At the same time, promising new tools for medical treatment of obesity and supportive care

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/s-time-plan-value-based-delivery-obesity-treatment-and-support

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Health Care Reform under the Biden Administration — Broad …

(Just Now) WebHealth Care Reform under the Biden Administration — Broad Ambitions, Narrow Majorities Author : Jonathan Oberlander , Ph.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published March 30, 2022

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2202813

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BROADENING COVERAGE TO COMBAT THE OBESITY …

(4 days ago) WebPatient Protection and Affordable Care Act: federal health care reform law enacted in March 2010 . AOM . Anti-Obesity Medication; pharmacological agents a ltering one of the fundamental Like other chronic diseases, obesity treatment requires a continuum of care, including primary and specialist care, anti-obesity medications (AOMs), and

https://content.naic.org/sites/default/files/national_meeting/rpa-obesity-coverage-toolkit.pdf

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Nation's Obesity Problem Puts Strain On Health Care Costs

(7 days ago) WebThat study, published Monday by the journal "Health Affairs" says obesity-related health care spending has doubled in the last decade. Medical spending averages $1400 a year more for an obese

https://www.npr.org/2009/07/29/111302222/nations-obesity-problem-puts-strain-on-health-care-costs

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Obesity Care Policy for an Era of New Treatments - AEI

(1 days ago) WebObesity Care Policy for an Era of New Treatments. By Kirsten Axelsen. AEIdeas. October 03, 2022. Obesity is a leading cause of poor health, early mortality, and a significant cost driver in the US

https://www.aei.org/health-care/obesity-care-policy-for-an-era-of-new-treatments/

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How Our Health-Care System Is Feeding the Obesity Epidemic

(4 days ago) WebEach year in our country, the wide variety of obesity-related diseases (ranging from muscle and joint problems to diabetes to heart disease to cancer) result in an estimated 400,000 deaths and

https://time.com/4485435/health-care-obesity-epidemic/

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Federal health-care reform: opportunities for obesity prevention

(1 days ago) WebFederal health-care reform: opportunities for obesity prevention. Federal health-care reform: opportunities for obesity prevention Obesity (Silver Spring). 2011 May;19(5):897-9. doi: 10.1038/oby.2010.281. Authors James A Levine 1 , Gabriel A Koepp. Affiliation 1 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. [email protected]

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21519335/

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Health Reform - American Public Health Association

(2 days ago) WebThe Affordable Care Act is the nation’s health reform law enacted in March 2010. The law aims to reform both our private and public health insurance systems. seven in 10 deaths in the U.S. are related to chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and cancer, which are largely preventable. Additionally

https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues/health-reform

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States consider whether to add coverage for some obesity …

(6 days ago) WebJUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Medications like Wegovy and Zepbound are revolutionizing the way that people lose weight, but many Medicaid beneficiaries don't have access. NPR pharmaceuticals correspondent Sydney Lupkin reports on how states are deciding whether to add coverage for these obesity medicines. SYDNEY LUPKIN, …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/npr-health/2024-05-07/states-consider-whether-to-add-coverage-for-some-obesity-medicines

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Federal Health-Care Reform: Opportunities for Obesity Prevention

(6 days ago) WebHealth-Care Reform (The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111–148)) may be an important Solution Bridge to help end obesity in the United States. The Act is poised to improve the obese patient's access to health care, the quality of the health care they receive, and the mix of health-care providers that treat them.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1038/oby.2010.281

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States consider whether to add coverage for some obesity medicines

(8 days ago) WebMedicaid is required to cover almost all drugs, but Congress specifically excluded those for weight loss. Even so, 16 states now cover Wegovy. Others are considering it, but it could strain budgets.

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/07/1249694778/states-consider-whether-to-add-coverage-for-some-obesity-medicines

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Health Reform & Weight Loss Surgery/Programs - WebMD

(3 days ago) WebDoes health care reform cover obesity screenings and counseling? Yes. All insurance plan s, except grandfathered plans (see below) and short-term health plans include a free obesity screening test.

https://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/health-reform-weight-loss-programs-screening

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Obesity Still a Problem After Health-Care Reform - Newsweek

(7 days ago) WebOutside of health-care reform, several other initiatives, including the first lady's Let's Move campaign against childhood obesity, may help turn the tide. Earlier this month the U.S. Department

https://www.newsweek.com/obesity-still-problem-after-health-care-reform-69411

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Obesity Prevention Policies in U.S. States and Localities: Lessons …

(3 days ago) WebIncreasingly, the public health community is calling for a systems-based approach to obesity prevention that recognizes the policy, environmental, and individual level factors that affect behavior and outcomes [ 8, 14, 19 ]. In 2012, the IOM recommended that concerted action be taken across and within five environments (physical activity (PA

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3916087/

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Health Care 2030: The Coming Transformation NEJM Catalyst

(4 days ago) WebThey also assess the future evolution of payment systems leading toward sustainable health, changes in provider roles, and the entrance of new nontraditional players. For more on this topic, watch Health Systems in 2030, a free NEJM Catalyst virtual event held on …

https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.20.0569

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How we can bridge the obesity-care gap for Black Americans

(Just Now) WebIn 2019, the estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the U.S. was $173 billion. Medical costs for adults with obesity were $1,861 higher than those not living with the disease. For millions of

https://thegrio.com/2024/05/09/how-we-can-bridge-the-obesity-care-gap-for-black-americans/

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Gen Z: The emerging champions of community healthcare

(Just Now) WebAmid questions of who will become the next generation of leaders to sustain Community Health Centers (CHCs) across the country, Gen Z rises as the hopeful answer to steward the mission of community health into the future. Gen Z recognizes that bringing about lasting social reform requires lifting burdens from marginalized sectors

https://sph.umich.edu/pursuit/2024posts/tashfia-juli-gen-z-emerging-champions-of-CHCs.html

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Developing Safe Harbors to Address Malpractice Liability and …

(Just Now) WebWith national health care spending in the US expected to top $7.2 trillion by 2031, the push to reduce health care resource utilization will only intensify in the coming years. 1 One important approach is curbing the expenditure of health care resources on unnecessary tests and procedures. Led by the American Board of Internal Medicine …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2812104

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Time, distance and staffing pose challenges to health care in rural

(Just Now) WebJust six of North Dakota's 53 counties have an adequate number of health care workers, according to the Rural Health Information Hub. In addition, 12 of 39 rural hospitals in North Dakota are at risk of closing, says an April report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform. Nationwide, more than 30% of rural hospitals …

https://cpr.heart.org/en/news/2024/05/09/time-distance-and-staffing-pose-challenges-to-health-care-in-rural-north-dakota

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Underestimated Challenges for Social Care Initiatives — …

(Just Now) WebU.S. health plans that aim to address members’ social needs face a host of regulatory obstacles whose management requires deep engagement by institutional compliance offices. From Harvard

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2313177

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House panel eyes PBM reform to pay for telehealth extensions

(2 days ago) WebHouse panel eyes PBM reform to pay for telehealth extensions. A bill would extend a program that allows hospitals to deliver care at home. JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images. A new bill set to

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/07/telehealth-rules-hospital-home-care-pbm-limits-congress/

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