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California Ends Coverage For Obesity Medications

KQED FM Sacramento 51d Impact 5
Medicaid coverage for obesity management medications has ceased in the state of California in 2026. Access to these treatments is becoming less accessible due to varying insurance barriers across different states and company sizes.

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KQED FM

“what we've seen locally in 2026 is decreased access, specifically Medicaid in the state of California has stopped covering medications for obesity management.”

KQED FM

“the state of California has stopped covering medications for obesity management.”

KQED FM

“the state of California has stopped covering medications for obesity management. And then in the private pay area, a lot of bigger health systems have also stopped covering for people who have BMIs lower than 40.”

KQED FM

“a lot of bigger health systems have also stopped covering for people who have BMIs lower than 40. So people who have BMIs in that class one and class two category, insurances have deemed that they're not seeing the cost benefit analysis”

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