There is a free, educational program available to eligible Health Partners (Medicaid) patients at risk of type 2 diabetes that has been proven to help prevent or delay the disease*. It’s a Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)-recognized diabetes prevention lifestyle change program — or diabetes prevention program (DPP) — and we encourage you to refer at-risk patients.

Learn more about the program here. In addition to your guidance on preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes, referring patients to a local DPP might prove beneficial because of the small group support the program offers.

Providers can refer eligible patients to participate in a local DPP class in April at the locations below. Because the program requires a commitment from patients, they should demonstrate motivation to participate, as the benefits of delaying or preventing diabetes are paramount.

For a list of additional classes and locations, enter your patient’s zip code at YMCA.net. For a full list of your eligible patients, contact your NAM (Network Account Manager). If you have any questions, contact the Provider Services Helpline at 1-888-991-9023 (M-F, 9:00 a.m.—5:30 p.m.).

Related links:

• YMCA.net
• HPP Diabetes Management
• Medicaid DPP Eligibility Requirements
• CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program

*Based on the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommendation, July 2014,  https://www.thecommunityguide.org/findings/diabetes-combined-diet-and-physical-activity-promotion-programs-prevent-type-2-diabetes