CMS BALANCE Model for Obesity—Implications for Patients and Clinicians

This Viewpoint discusses a new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) model to expand access to novel obesity medications and lifestyle interventions for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.

Corresponding Author: Hamlet Gasoyan, DS, PhD, MPH, Center for Value-Based Care Research, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Primary Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, G10, Cleveland, OH 44195 (gasoyah@ccf.org).

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