In Mississippi, Medicaid Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs Fails to Catch On In Mississippi, a state with one of the highest obesity rates in the nation, Medicaid covers weight loss drugs, but few enrollees have signed up for the benefit. Previous article: An Age-Old Fear Grows More Common: ‘I’m Going To Die Alone’ Prev Next article: RFK Jr. Misses Mark in Touting Rural Health Transformation Fund as Historic Infusion of Cash Next