Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for the treatment of obesity and certain diabetes prevention program services.

SB 2729 requires Texas Medicaid to cover specific obesity and diabetes prevention services for eligible recipients. It mandates reimbursement for intensive behavioral treatment, metabolic/bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medications, while ensuring medical necessity criteria align with FDA approvals. The bill also requires coverage for diabetes prevention program services and allows these treatments to be delivered via telehealth. This directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries diagnosed with obesity or at risk for Type 2 diabetes, expanding their covered care options under state Medicaid programs.