Increase workforce capacity to deliver obesity treatments in collaboration with Healthcare Work Group.

• Establish a training plan by September 2022 to increase workforce capacity.
• Support establishment of a certification process for eligible providers completing MNT, FBT, or IBT training requirements.
• Establish evaluation plan for efficacy of trainings.

Establish and fund Mo Health Net weight management treatment claims analysis.

• Identify strategies to increase delivery of weight management treatments for all evaluation results.

Define consumer messaging to help families understand value and benefits of healthy weight.

• Work with insurers to develop consumer messaging materials.
• Disseminate through best communication channels.
• Evaluate messaging/outreach effectiveness.

Convene HWAC Advisory Team of private insurers and other relevant partners.

• Enlist training supports to expand workforce capacity.
• Define and address concerns and barriers to universal weight management treatment coverage.

Spark broader uptake of successful approaches to obesity prevention and weight management treatment.

• Host conference in 2025 and highlight successful approaches.
• Host planning sessions prior to next MOCAN strategic plan to identify ways to integrate across sectors and leverage existing resources to improve achievements.
• Identify ways to address and diminish health inequities that negatively impact healthy weight maintenance.