Today, Medicare denies older adults access to new anti-obesity medications, leaving millions of seniors vulnerable to disability, disease and premature death due to lack of treatment. To change this situation, Congress is working to pass the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), which will end the coverage exclusion for AOMs and expand access to intensive behavioral therapy – or IBT – at the community level.
The Obesity Bill of Rights establishes the right to coverage for obesity care for all Americans. With TROA, Congress will ensure that older adults are not left out.
