Urging Reconsideration of the Proposed Removal of MassHealth Coverage for Obesity Management Medications When Prescribed Solely for Weight Loss
March 30, 2026 - Massachusetts Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Support for Maryland SB 0496
March 27, 2026 - Maryland House Health Committee
AWHP Support for the Proposal to Remove Kentucky Medicaid’s Ban on Coverage for Obesity Management Medications
March 6, 2026 - Kentucky General Assembly Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee
AWHP sent a letter to the Kentucky General Assembly Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee expressing its support for a proposal to remove a state Medicaid ban on coverage for OMMs.
Support for Maryland SB 0496
February 13, 2026 - Maryland Senate Finance Committee
AWHP expressed its support for Maryland Senate Bill 0496, which would expand access to comprehensive obesity treatment under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.
Support for Maryland HB 813
February 13, 2026 - Maryland House Health Committee
AWHP expressed its support for Maryland House Bill 813, which would expand access to comprehensive obesity treatment under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.
Urging Support for Coverage of GLP-1 Medications for New Hampshire State Regulated Health Insurance Plans (SB 455)
February 11, 2026 - Members of the New Hampshire Senate Health and Human Services Committee
AWHP sent a letter to members of the New Hampshire Senate Health and Human Services Committee urging passage of SB 455.
Urging Reconsideration of the Proposed Removal of MassHealth Coverage for Obesity Management Medications
February 6, 2026 - Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey
AWHP expressed its disappointment with the recently proposed removal of MassHealth coverage for obesity management medications when prescribed solely for weight loss.
AWHP Response to FDA RFI on Nonprescription Drugs
January 22, 2026 - Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
AWHP recently submitted comments to a Request for Information from the FDA asking the public to share their perspectives on how to increase access to nonprescription drugs.
Urging Inclusion of the Sewell Act in the Year-End Healthcare Package (Senate)
January 22, 2026 - Senate Leadership
AWHP urged Senate Leadership to include the Sewell Act (S.339) in the final year-end healthcare package.