If you’re interested in learning more about Medicare weight loss benefits, you can call your insurance company or talk to your doctor. They can help you find out whether you’re eligible for GLP-1s, a gym membership, lifestyle support services, weight loss surgery, or other extras.
And if you’re interested in switching to a plan that offers more weight loss benefits, keep in mind that the main opportunity is during open enrollment, which runs from October 15 through December 7. If you currently have Medicare Advantage, you can also make a onetime change through the Medicare Advantage open enrollment period between January 1 and March 31.
Before committing to a potential new plan, it’s good to look at all of the details to make sure it’s the best fit for your healthcare needs as a whole. “A plan might have a great-looking weight management benefit but higher premiums, a smaller doctor network, higher out-of-pocket costs, or drug restrictions that make it less attractive overall,” says Kunkle Roberts.
