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Politics, Policies, and the Current Landscape for Obesity

WEBFor months now, U.S. news headlines have been dominated by politics and the 2020 elections. We know this leaves many in our community asking what these …

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Living Well Guide

WEBThe journey of weight-loss can often be a difficult one with a variety of pitfalls. This guide was designed with you in mind. The Living Well Guide aims to help you along your …

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Obesity and Mental Health: Is there a Link

WEBThe same is found to be true with obesity and mental health issues. Research has found that having one condition can increase the chances of developing the other, and having …

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Access to Care Barriers for Patients with Obesity Explained: Part 1

WEBAccess to Care Barriers for Patients with Obesity Explained: Part 1. By OAC. Today, more than 93 million Americans live with obesity. Many don’t know that …

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Healthcare Reform and How it May Impact Those Affected by …

WEBHealthcare reform will likely require increased coverage of both wellness and prevention programs to address obesity, as well as other chronic diseases, in hope of reducing …

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Benefits of 5-10 Percent Weight-loss

WEBStudies have shown that health benefits resulting from weight-loss are evident with a weight reduction as low as 5-10 percent. This means that an individual that weighs 200 …

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Community-based Programs

WEBThe 12-month, group-based program consists of 16 one-hour weekly sessions, followed by monthly sessions led by a trained lifestyle coach who facilitates a small group of people …

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Weighing the Odds for Healthcare Reform

WEBFollowing is a summary of the OCC Healthcare Reform Principles: Recognize that obesity is a chronic disease. Ensure that patients can access all kinds of obesity treatment such as …

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Maryland State Resources

WEBMaryland Department of Insurance. Maryland Insurance Administration 525 St. Paul Place Baltimore, MD 21202-2272 Phone: 410-468-2000 – 800-492-6116 (toll free)

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Brochures/Guides

WEBThe OAC offers a wide variety of brochures, guides and fact sheets on obesity and related topics. Each of the OAC’s brochures offers something different.

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Find a Qualified Medical Provider

WEBFind the right healthcare provider to talk about your weight and health today. Your healthcare provider (HCP) plays an important role in your weight management journey. …

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I need a revision to my bariatric surgery. Will my insurance cover it

WEBTo begin, a request for a revision based upon a failed prior bariatric surgery is going to immediately invoke a response from most insurance providers questioning whether the …

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Pennsylvania State Resources

WEBPennsylvania Department of Insurance. Pennsylvania Insurance Department 1209 Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA 17120 Phone: 717-787-2317 Fax: 717-787-8585

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Alabama State Resources

WEBAlabama Department of Insurance. Alabama Department of Insurance PO Box 303351 Montgomery, AL 36130-3351 Phone: 334-269-3550 Fax: 334-241-4192 www.aldoi.org

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Florida State Resources

WEBFlorida Department of Insurance Florida Department of Financial Services 200 East Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0300 Phone: 850-413-3137 www.myfloridacfo.com …

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Infertility and obesity

WEBInfertility is a medical condition characterized by a diminished or absent ability to produce offspring. It does not imply (either in the male or the female) the existence of as serious …

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