AN ACT EXPANDING A MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM FOR STATE EMPLOYEES TO HUSKY HEALTH PLAN MEMBERS.

HB 5038 expands Connecticut's existing Flyte medical weight loss program, which previously covered state employees, to include HUSKY Health plan members (Medicaid recipients) who are at risk of diabetes or have severe obesity. The bill requires the program to provide access to FDA-approved weight loss medications (like GLP-1 agonists), medical professional support, dietitians, and digital tools like the Intellihealth Evolve app, while excluding unapproved compounded medications. It mandates adequate funding, a public awareness campaign, and annual assessments of clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness by the Department of Social Services. This policy change directly affects low-income Medicaid members meeting specific health criteria, aiming to improve health outcomes and reduce long-term state health costs.