北达科他州成为第一个在个人保健计划中覆盖体重丧失药物的州。 North Dakota becomes first state to cover weight loss drugs in individual health plans.

北达科他州已成为第一个提供联邦支持的医疗保险计划的州,覆盖诸如Ozempic和Tirzepatide等减重药物,用于旨在解决肥胖症和相关健康问题的个别计划。 North Dakota has become the first state to offer federally-backed health insurance plans covering weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Tirzepatide for individual plans, aimed at addressing obesity and related health issues. 这一变化更新了2015年首次制定的州基本健康福利基准计划,不影响大型雇主计划。 This change updates the state’s essential health benefit benchmark plan, first set in 2015, and does not affect large employer plans. 预计其他国家也将采取这一行动,目的是降低与肥胖有关的保健费用。 The move is expected to be followed by other states and aims to reduce health care costs associated with obesity.