Protecting Medi-Cal Coverage of Obesity Management Medications
May 23, 2025 - California State Senate and Assembly
AWHP sent a letter to members of the California State Senate and Assembly asking them to protect Medi-Cal beneficiaries who rely on critical coverage to access needed obesity care.
Protecting Medi-Cal Coverage of Obesity Management Medications
May 23, 2025 - California Governor Gavin Newsom
AWHP sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom asking him to protect Medi-Cal beneficiaries who rely on critical coverage to access needed obesity care.
Encouraging Support for Rhode Island Medicaid Coverage of Obesity Care (HB 6254)
May 20, 2025 - Rhode Island House Committee on Finance
AWHP sent a letter to the Rhode Island House Committee on Finance encouraging members to support HB 6254, which would expand RI Medicaid coverage for obesity care.
Protecting North Carolina Medicaid Coverage for Obesity Management Medications
May 20, 2025 - North Carolina General Assembly
AWHP sent letters to the North Carolina General Assembly asking them to protect Medicaid coverage for obesity management medications.
AWHP Statement of Support for Obesity Care Coverage for Oregon Public Employees
May 13, 2025 - Oregon Public Employees’ Benefit Board
AWHP sent a letter to the Oregon Public Employees’ Benefit Board urging them to prioritize cover of obesity management medication in their health plans.
April 2025 ACIP Meeting Comments
April 11, 2025 - CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
AWHP submitted comments to the CDC’s ACIP expressing its belief in the Committee’s role in upholding transparency and scientific rigor, providing the public with the latest high-quality data on safety and effectiveness for both recommended vaccines and new vaccines in development.
AWHP Letters to Florida State Senate and House Members in Support of Medicaid Coverage of Comprehensive Obesity Care
March 14, 2025 - Florida State Senate
AWHP sent letters to the Florida State Senate and House urging members to prioritize expanding Medicaid coverage for the full range of evidence-based, comprehensive obesity care options, including medications, for Florida residents living with obesity by supporting SB 648 and HB 713.
AWHP Letter on Obesity Care to Connecticut Legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus
March 12, 2025 - Connecticut Legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus
AWHP respectfully urged the Connecticut Legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus to prioritize supporting efforts to expand Medicaid coverage for the full range of evidence-based, comprehensive obesity care options, including medications, for Connecticut residents living with obesity.
AWHP Testimony for New York State Health/Medicaid Budget Hearing
February 11, 2025 - New York State Senate Finance Committee and New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee
AWHP submitted a testimony respectfully urging that coverage for obesity treatment in state-regulated commercial insurance and Medicaid be included in the in the State Fiscal Year 2025-26 Executive Budget.