doi: 10.3389/fcell.2021.703966 Received 01 May 2021 Accepted 16 August 2021 Published 29 September 2021 Volume 9 - 2021 Edited by Sameer Mohammad, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Saudi Arabia Reviewed by Ankit Malik, University of Chicago, United States
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What Medicare Already Covers for Weight Management Even without the GLP-1 Bridge (which doesn't start until July 2026), Medicare already covers several weight management services that many beneficiaries don't know about: Current Medicare Weight Management Benefits Obesity Behavioral Counseling (Part B): If your BMI is 30 or higher, Medicare covers up to 22 intensive behavioral therapy sessions over 12 months with your primary care provider, at no cost to you Medical Nutrition Therapy (Part B): If you have diabetes or kidney disease, Medicare covers nutritional counseling sessions with a registered dietitian Diabetes Self-Management Training: Covers education on managing blood sugar, diet, and exercise Bariatric Surgery (Part A): Medicare covers certain weight loss surgeries if medically necessary These preventive services are often overlooked, but they can be a solid starting point, especially while waiting for GLP-1 coverage to become available

It requires daily injections rather than weekly, which some people actually prefer because it allows for more precise dose adjustments day to day
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