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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center
Coverage of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center in the Nexus archive.
- Smart policy, not online storefronts, is the cure for Ohio’s obesity crisis
Ohio faces a severe obesity crisis affecting 37% of its adult population, with GLP-1 receptor agonists offering transformative medical solutions. However, insurance barriers drive patients to unverified online options, prompting calls for Medicaid expansion through the CMS BALANCE Model to ensure equitable access to FDA-approved treatments.