This bill proposes the creation of a new section in chapter 50-24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code to establish medical assistance prescription drug benefits specifically for antiobesity medication. It mandates that medical assistance coverage, including Medicaid expansion, must provide comprehensive treatment for obesity, which encompasses intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved antiobesity medications. The bill stipulates that the coverage criteria for these medications cannot be more restrictive than the FDA-approved indications and must align with coverage for other illnesses, ensuring no separate or different treatment limits are applied.

Additionally, the bill allows for utilization management to assess the medical necessity of obesity treatment, provided that such determinations are consistent with those for other covered conditions. It also requires the department to notify enrollees about the coverage mandated by this section, ensuring that the information is clearly communicated in writing and included in relevant literature or correspondence by December 31, 2025.