Oz Wants MA To Incentivize Lifestyle, Nutrition Changes To Fight Obesity

CMS administrator nominee Mehmet Oz wants Medicare Advantage to incentivize “wiser moves” for patients to help prevent chronic disease, and said lifestyle choices can help those with obesity. His remarks come as the White House considers whether to finalize a Biden-era proposal for CMS to cover anti-obesity medications to treat chronic disease. Oz said at his Friday (March 14) Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing that “medications are, at times, useful but sometimes not, for problems like heart disease and even...