
Medicare, Medicaid won’t be required to cover GLP-1s for obesity, CMS says
April 25, 2025 - Healthcare Brew
AWHP CEO Millicent Gorham comments on CMS’ decision not to finalize a proposed rule that would have required coverage of GLP-1s under Medicare Part D and Medicaid.

Medicare Advantage final rule excludes anti-obesity drug coverage under Medicare, Medicaid
April 4, 2025 - Fierce Healthcare
AWHP CEO Millicent Gorham comments on CMS’ decision not to finalize a rule that would have included coverage for obesity medications through Medicare Part D and Medicaid.

Who Should Pay for Ozempic Is the Next Big Workplace Fight
April 1, 2025 - The Wall Street Journal
AWHP CEO Millicent Gorham comments on how coverage for obesity medications can boost workplace productivity.

More than 65 Organizations Call on Workplaces to Provide Comprehensive Obesity Care Coverage
March 12, 2025 - MedCity News
AWHP and other organizations urged employers to cover the “full range of evidence-based obesity care options,” including medical nutrition therapy, intensive behavioral therapy, surgery and medications.

Coalition encourages employers to offer obesity coverage
March 11, 2025 - Healthcare Finance
AWHP’s letter led a letter pushing employers to cover obesity the same way they would for any other chronic disease.

Employers face pressure to add coverage of Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs
March 11, 2025 - The Business Journals
AWHP CEO Millicent Gorham discusses coverage of obesity medications through employers.

Employers pressured on obesity care coverage
March 6, 2025 - Axios
AWHP led an effort to encourage employers to cover all evidence-based obesity care options.

68 healthcare orgs sign on to open letter pushing for enhanced obesity care coverage
March 6, 2025 - Fierce Healthcare
The EveryBODY Covered campaign’s open letter to employers encouraged them to offer coverage for obesity as they would for other chronic conditions.

Preventive care access among women low amid info desert
February 12, 2025 - TechTarget
AWHP’s poll in collaboration with Ipsos found that 42% of women are forgoing critical preventive health services.