Relates to access to prescription drugs for chronic weight management

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Social Services Law that obligates managed‑care insurers and the state medical assistance program to pay for prescription drugs approved by the FDA for chronic weight management. It applies to adult New Yorkers who are obese and have at least one weight‑related health condition. The measure seeks to improve access to treatments that can lower obesity‑related disease risk.

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