Obesity Disease Health Coverage

Recent signers:
Jenna Miles and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

As the field of obesity medicine increases and treatment options expand for obesity health care insurance providers and employers have stayed resistant to coverage for the vast majority of paying Americans. This petition is to bring attention to the importance of coverage to individuals who are currently suffering to manage their obesity due to hormonal and metabolic conditions. 2.8 million Americans die every year due to being over weight and obese. Obesity is the contributing factor to 13 specific cancers and is the precursor for many other health conditions. This warning sign to a decline in health has gone untreated in the medical field and been dismissed. We as a country need to take action to bring education and importance to the treatment of obesity and access to care. Treating obesity in the early stages will reduce concurrent comorbidites and complications and reduce the strain on our already stretched and struggling healthcare infrastructure. Please join me to bring attention to GLP medications and their significant benefits to our countries legislation for both government formal parties. 

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Recent signers:
Jenna Miles and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

As the field of obesity medicine increases and treatment options expand for obesity health care insurance providers and employers have stayed resistant to coverage for the vast majority of paying Americans. This petition is to bring attention to the importance of coverage to individuals who are currently suffering to manage their obesity due to hormonal and metabolic conditions. 2.8 million Americans die every year due to being over weight and obese. Obesity is the contributing factor to 13 specific cancers and is the precursor for many other health conditions. This warning sign to a decline in health has gone untreated in the medical field and been dismissed. We as a country need to take action to bring education and importance to the treatment of obesity and access to care. Treating obesity in the early stages will reduce concurrent comorbidites and complications and reduce the strain on our already stretched and struggling healthcare infrastructure. Please join me to bring attention to GLP medications and their significant benefits to our countries legislation for both government formal parties. 

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Petition created on March 11, 2023