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Medicare
Diabetes Prevention Program

Have you been told you’re at risk of Type 2 diabetes? If you have, help is available, and Jefferson Health Plans Medicare gives you access to the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program. 

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Prediabetes

More than 1 in 3 adults in the United States has prediabetes. Prediabetes raises the risk of type 2 diabetes and other health problems. With prediabetes, blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. Prediabetes is a serious health condition that increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

Signs/Symptoms of Prediabetes

You can have prediabetes for years but have no symptoms. It often is unnoticed until serious health problems such as type 2 diabetes show up. To see if you are at risk for prediabetes, take this online quiz: Prediabetes Risk Test.

Diabetes Prevention Programs

Type 2 diabetes can usually be delayed or prevented with health behavior changes. The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) is a lifestyle change program to help participants at risk for type 2 diabetes make healthy lifestyle choices and achieve weight loss. Throughout the program, you will learn how to increase physical activity, eat healthily, and lose weight to help prevent or delay diabetes. 

Class Details

16 one-hour core sessions followed by 6 monthly sessions delivered over the course of the year. Classes are held locally, virtually, or a hybrid model.

Eligibility

Interested in joining the MDPP? Click here to see if you are eligible.

MDPP Suppliers

We have partnered with the following MDPP suppliers:

Community Health and Dental Care

610-326-9460

https://ch-dc.org/

Gateway Pharmacy of Phoenixville

610-933-2609

https://www.thegatewaypharmacy.com/dpp

Health Promotion Council

215-608-1477

hpcpa.org

Wright Center Medical Group

570-383-9934

https://thewrightcenter.org/

YMCA of Delaware

302-572-9622

https://www.ymcade.org/preventdiabetes/

Other Resources

Health, Wellness, and Fitness Classes

Our Wellness Partners team offers fitness and wellness classes in-person and virtually. These classes include dancing, yoga, aerobics, tai chi and more. All events are open to the public at no cost.

Self-Paced, Online Learning Classes

Our online classes offer helpful tips to getting and staying healthy.

FindHelp

FindHelp is an online platform to help search and connect with resources such as food, housing, transportation, etc.

Speak to your doctor, or call our Member Relations team at 1-866-901-8000 (TTY 1-877-454-8477) for more information.

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Page last updated: 3/12/2025 - Y0170_MCE-521QM-6510_C