Support for Louisiana SB 433
April 7, 2026 - Louisiana Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
AWHP expressed its strong support for Louisiana Senate Bill 433 (SB 433), which would expand access to comprehensive obesity treatment by requiring the state’s Medicaid managed care organizations to cover obesity management medications.
Letter to the Editor: The case for expanding Medicaid coverage of obesity care
April 7, 2026 - LINK nky
AWHP CEO Millicent Gorham wrote a letter to the editor discussing her concern by the Kentucky Senate’s decision to continue its outdated ban on Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 medications for the treatment of obesity.
The Women’s Health Market Is Poised to Reach $600B by 2030. That’s if ‘We Do Nothing’
April 5, 2026 - MedCityNews
AWHP CEO Millicent Gorham commented on the release of a new report on the women’s health market by emphasizing the importance of preventive care.
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
AWHP expressed its disappointment with the recently proposed removal of MassHealth coverage for obesity management medications when prescribed solely for weight loss.
Support for Maryland SB 0496
March 27, 2026 - Maryland House Health Committee
AWHP expressed strong support for Maryland Senate Bill 0496 (SB 0496), which would expand access to comprehensive obesity treatment under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.
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.
Urging Ohio Governor DeWine to Remove Prohibition Against Medicaid Coverage for Obesity Medications
March 2, 2026 - Obesity Action Coalition and American Diabetes Association
AWHP’s Statement on Massachusetts’ Proposals to Eliminate Coverage for Obesity Medications in the State Employee Health Plan and in Medicaid
February 24, 2026
AWHP CEO Millicent Gorham issued a statement In response to the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission potentially ending coverage for OMMs for state employees, and Governor Healey’s proposed removal of MassHealth 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.