WASHINGTON – Treatment declared Wednesday it will pay for tests and protective solutions to help people control being obese and the specialist conditions associated with it, mainly cardiac arrest, cerebral vascular accidents and diabetes.
"Obesity is a challenge faced by Individuals of all ages, and treatment is crucial for the management and treatment of being obese in our country," Mark Berwick, manager of the Centers for Treatment and State medicaid programs Services, said in a announcement release. "It's important for Treatment people to enjoy access to appropriate testing and protective solutions."
According to the STOP Obesity Partnership, the overall costs of being obese over a five-year period are $24,395 for an heavy woman and $13,230 for an heavy man. Thirty-four percent of U.S. parents are heavy, according to the alliance, which needs that percentage to rise to 50% by 2030.
"As small of a fat reduction as 5% to 7% can lead to a huge wellness improvement," said Christy Ferguson, home of the STOP Obesity Partnership, which sent referrals to Insurance Human Services Assistant Kathleen Sebelius in July.
