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Medicare to Cover Preventive Services to Reduce Obesity: Prevention and Wellness Programs Gaining Momentum in Private and Public Sectors

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Late last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Medicare program will cover preventive services in an effort to combat obesity. In the past year, the federal government has launched a number of programs and funding initiatives to address the growing waistlines of Americans of all ages. The goal is to help us to live longer and healthier lives – along with reducing the cost associated with treating disease and managing chronic illness. Many of these campaigns have been fueled by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). These efforts mirror recent trends by health insurers and employers in the private sector to promote health and wellness.

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