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Delegate Martinez seeks Medicaid coverage for comprehensive obesity treatment including surgery and medications
Summary
HB1489 would require Maryland Medicaid to cover intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery and FDA‑approved anti‑obesity medications for qualifying beneficiaries; sponsor accepted amendments to give Medicaid flexibility on utilization criteria and accelerate implementation to Jan. 1, 2026.
House Bill 1489, presented by Delegate Ashanti Martinez, would expand Maryland Medical Assistance (Medicaid) coverage to include comprehensive treatments for obesity, including intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery and FDA‑approved anti‑obesity medications for eligible recipients.
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