07/09/2026
Did you know that 1 in 2 adults over age 65 have prediabetes? Another alarming fact is that only one in four adults aged 65 and older living with prediabetes are aware of their condition. The good news: A. Point-of-care screening for markers of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes are available and easily accessed; B. The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) is available.
WHAT IS THE MDPP?*
The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Expanded Model is an evidence-based behavior change intervention to delay or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes among people with Medicare. This voluntary model was certified for expansion in 2016 and is covered under Medicare Part B as a preventive service.
Program Overview
The goal of MDPP is to help Medicare beneficiaries achieve at least 5% weight loss through up to one year of behavior change sessions
to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes through practical training in:
*Long-term dietary change
*Increased physical activity
*Behavioral change strategies for weight loss
Key Points
Problem:
Nearly 1 in 2 adults aged 65 and older have prediabetes; without intervention, the prevalence and costs of treating type 2 diabetes among people with Medicare will continue to rise.
Solution:
MDPP, a one-year health behavior change educational program, has demonstrated effectiveness in delaying or preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes among people with prediabetes.
Outcomes:
By widely implementing this program among people with Medicare, the MDPP Expanded Model can improve health and decrease costs associated with complications of diabetes, like hypercholesterolemia or hypertension.
Strategy:
Participating in the MDPP is a preventive approach to managing the risk for type 2 diabetes that empowers beneficiaries to make healthy lifestyle changes and manage their own health.
ABUNDANT LIVING FOUNDATION, Inc. offers the MDPP. Contact us by any of the following methods:
*Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
*Phone: (914) 275-1477
(470) 232-9928
*Website: www.abundantlivingfoundationinc.org
Diabetes Prevention is Possible