CVS Caremark is a subsidiary of CVS Health Corp., which also owns CVS Pharmacy
This policy reflects advice from professional bodies, such as the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), which notes that the present availability of coverage for obesity care is piecemeal and calls for guidance on how to operationalize evidence-based behavioral, nutritional, pharmacological, and surgical obesity treatment modalities as health benefits. The ACOEM further notes that obesity represents an ongoing cost to employers and society at large in the form of current and future health care expenses, absenteeism, presenteeism, and workers compensation costs related to injuries and illnesses. OPMs 2025 Call Letter, issued January 15, 2025, identified this context of rising utilization and cost amidst inconsistent application of comprehensive, evidence-based care
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ROC analyses were completed to identify cut-points for severity thresholds between anchor categories, including a) the whole population (e.g., No to Moderate versus Severe) or b) only individuals in adjacent categories (e.g., Moderate versus Severe) to estimate the threshold, first at all timepoints in a stacked dataset and then split by timepoint (Baseline/Post-Baseline)
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