🎁 Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
🏡 Diabetes Prevention for Medicare-Eligible Adults
If your health care provider has told you that you have prediabetes and you are eligible for Medicare, you may qualify to participate in this program at no cost. This structured, evidence-based program focuses on nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and lifestyle changes shown to help delay or prevent type 2 diabetes.
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📘 What Is the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program?
The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) is a structured lifestyle change program covered by Medicare Part B for eligible participants.
The program focuses on practical, sustainable changes that support long-term health, including:
- 🥗 Healthy eating habits you can maintain over time
- 🚶 Safe, doable physical activity
- ⚖️ Weight management, when appropriate
- 🧠 Building daily habits that support lasting wellness
This is not a diet program and not a medication program. It’s designed for real life and focuses on progress, not perfection.
📅 What You’ll Receive
🟦 6-Month Core Program
- 💻 16 structured group sessions (virtual)
- 📝 Step-by-step guidance on nutrition, movement, and lifestyle habits
- 🤝 Motivation and accountability from a trained lifestyle coach
- 👥 Support from others working toward similar goals
🟦 6-Month Follow-Up Support
- 📆 Monthly group sessions
- 🌱 Ongoing encouragement and guidance to help maintain healthy changes long term
👩🏫 Your Coach: Melita Crutcher
When you join the program through Wellness Five, Melita Crutcher will guide you throughout your journey.
- 🧬 8 years of endocrinology experience
- 🎓 Specialized training in diabetes prevention and lifestyle coaching
- 💬 A warm, supportive, and non-judgmental coaching style
- ✨ Experience helping individuals feel confident making health changes without pressure
You won’t be doing this alone. You’ll have guidance, encouragement, and accountability every step of the way.
💬 Participant Experience
I have tried to lower my weight and A1C for several years, but I plateaued. After joining Melita’s T2 online group in September of 2025, I’ve been able to utilize the program’s strategies (e.g., portion control, replacing sweets with healthier choices) to reduce my weight by approximately 7%. This, in turn, helped lower my A1C from 6.2% to 5.9%. While I have always been active and regularly exceeded 150 minutes per week – the guidance provided by the T2 Program gave me a new perspective. While there is no silver bullet to attack diabetes, by using a multi-prong attack and focusing on small steps, success can be obtained.
— Andrew, Participant, Summerville, SC
Individual experiences vary. Results depend on participation, consistency, and individual circumstances.
💬 More Participant Experiences
I have always been very interested in taking care of my health and have tried different ways to do it. When I was contacted about the Prevention of Diabetes Medicare Program led by Melita Crutcher, I was excited to start. The program allows me to gain knowledge from other participants who share my same goals.
Melita gives us time to talk to one another while adding her professional knowledge. Melita truly cares about all of her participants and is willing to go over and beyond. I’m really glad I joined the group. I have learned a lot from Melita and the other participants about preventing diabetes and managing my A1C.
— Felecia, Program Participant
Individual experiences vary. Results depend on participation, consistency, and individual circumstances.
💬 More Participant Experiences
This program, Prevent T2, has been a very comprehensive program to assist in developing lifetime skills to lower my glucose and body weight.
I originally was diagnosed with prediabetes with an A1C of 6.2. My most recent blood labs indicate I am no longer prediabetic with an A2C of 5.2 I have lost 30 pounds and wish to continue until I reach a healthy weight goal.
Each Chapter focuses on skills needed to enhance my chosen diet. I see them as tools to use in my journey to healthier living.
Having a group zoom meeting once a week and accountability weigh in, kept me on track.
Melita was an encouraging coach. She showed an authentic concern for those who signed up for the program. My goal was to learn to keep my glucose levels from spiking. With proper diet, exercise and small habit changes I believe I have met that goal. I feel so much better. I am no longer out of breath. My vision of my future is brighter. I still have some weight to lose, but I know I can achieve that goal and keep it off.
Thank you, Melita,
— Judy E, Program Participant, Aiken, SC
Individual experiences vary. Results depend on participation, consistency, and individual circumstances.
💬 More Participant Experiences
After joining Melita’s T2 Online Group in September 2025, I began using the program’s strategies — like portion control and replacing sweets with healthier options.
I quickly realized something surprising… my helping sizes were way too big. Imagine that!
Since starting the program:
- I’ve reduced my weight by 7%
• I’ve lost 16 pounds (now 224 pounds — and still going!)
• My A1c dropped from 6.4 to 5.9
• My fasting glucose improved from 107 to 97
I still have about 4 more pounds to reach my next goal, and I’d ultimately love to be between 200–210 pounds. But what I’ve already accomplished feels amazing.
This program gave me practical tools I could actually use — and the results speak for themselves.
— RA, Program Participant,Aiken, SC
Individual experiences vary. Results depend on participation, consistency, and individual circumstances.
✅ Who Is Eligible?
Medicare Part B covers the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program if all of the following apply:
- 🧪 Within the past 12 months, you had one of the following:
- Hemoglobin A1c between 5.7% and 6.4%
- Fasting plasma glucose between 110–125 mg/dL
- 2-hour plasma glucose between 140–199 mg/dL
- 📏 BMI of 25 or higher (23 or higher if you’re Asian)
- 🚫 No prior diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- 🚫 No End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- 🚫 No previous participation in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
➡️ Take the First Step
If you’re unsure whether you qualify or want to learn more about what participation looks like, the next step is to schedule an appointment.
An initial appointment helps determine eligibility and answer questions about the program.
An initial appointment helps determine the best program for you.
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