New York A02715 amends Medicaid to include comprehensive coverage for obesity treatment, including behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and.

New York A02715 amends the social services law to expand Medicaid coverage to include comprehensive treatment for obesity. This includes coverage for intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medication. The bill specifies that coverage criteria for FDA-approved medications should not be more restrictive than the FDA-approved indications. The Medicaid program must notify enrollees about this new coverage within a year of the bill's effective date.

New York A02715 amends Medicaid to include comprehensive coverage for obesity treatment, including behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and.

New York A02715 amends the social services law to expand Medicaid coverage to include comprehensive treatment for obesity. This includes coverage for intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medication. The bill specifies that coverage criteria for FDA-approved medications should not be more restrictive than the FDA-approved indications. The Medicaid program must notify enrollees about this new coverage within a year of the bill's effective date.