ACA compliant health insurance premiums are only for healthcare for under 65 year olds. I’m sure there is quite a bit of spend in there for diabetes/CVD/and other obesity related health issues, but the bigger impact would be on Medicare spending (65+ year olds), which is a federal expense.
Edit: note that the weight loss drugs may not decrease healthcare spend. For example, if it leads to more people living longer and utilizing other more expensive healthcare such as dialysis or cancer treatments, then the net effect will be an increase. For example, 25% of all Medicare spend is just for dialysis or kidney related issues.
Edit: note that the weight loss drugs may not decrease healthcare spend. For example, if it leads to more people living longer and utilizing other more expensive healthcare such as dialysis or cancer treatments, then the net effect will be an increase. For example, 25% of all Medicare spend is just for dialysis or kidney related issues.
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