Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP)

Preventive Care

MDPP is a structured lifestyle program focused on preventing type 2 diabetes through sustainable habit change.

Group support, practical skills, and coaching.
Focuses on food choices, activity planning, and problem-solving.
Consistency beats intensity.

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Medicare Coverage

Medicare Part B covers MDPP if you’re eligible.

It’s a preventive service covered once in your lifetime.
You pay nothing if you qualify; you must use an approved MDPP supplier.

Key takeaways

One of Medicare’s most prevention-focused benefits.
Eligibility is specific; confirm lab/risk criteria.
Must use an approved supplier.

Good to Know

Provider Accepts Assignment

In Original Medicare, “accepts assignment” means a provider agrees to Medicare’s approved amount as full payment (with you paying any required deductible/coinsurance). For many preventive services, using a provider who accepts assignment can help keep your costs lower and more predictable.

Eligibility Rules

Many preventive services are covered only if you meet Medicare’s eligibility rules. These rules can include your age, risk factors, medical history, lab results, diagnoses, or timing (for example, being “at risk” for a screening).