Episode 102: Clinical Conversations: Advocacy Series - Advocating for Medicaid Coverage of AOMs

September 26, 2024 00:22:34
Episode 102: Clinical Conversations: Advocacy Series - Advocating for Medicaid Coverage of AOMs
Obesity: A Disease
Episode 102: Clinical Conversations: Advocacy Series - Advocating for Medicaid Coverage of AOMs

Sep 26 2024 | 00:22:34

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Show Notes

In episode three of our four-part Advocacy series, Dr. Nicholas Pennings, an Obesity Medicine Specialist and Clinical Education Director at OMA, engages in a comprehensive discussion with Dr. Verlyn Warrington and Dr. Vivienne Rose on the topic of advocating for medicaid coverage of anti-obesity medications (AOMs). They will examine the current coverage landscape for AOMs, and discuss whether states have mechanisms in place to cover AOMs through Medicaid and highlight the vital role advocacy plays in shaping effective obesity treatment policies. 

Episode Guests:

Verlyn Warrington, MD

Vivienne Rose, MD

Related Resources:

Learn how you can become a champion for increased access to obesity care - https://obesitymedicine.org/about/advocacy/ 

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