NOVA NDPP Program Details
Program Goal
Lose 5–7% of your body weight through healthy eating.
Be active at least 150 minutes each week.
Adopt long-term habits that improve overall health.
Proven Results
Participants lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58%.
Adults 60 and older reduce their risk by 71%.
Program Schedule
The program runs for 12 months in three phases:
Phase 1: Core Sessions
Duration: 4 months
Format: 1 hour per week
Focus: Nutrition, physical activity, goal setting, stress management
Phase 2: Transition Sessions
Duration: 2 months
Format: 1 hour every other week
Focus: Building consistency, problem-solving, overcoming challenges
Phase 3: Maintenance Sessions
Duration: 6 months
Format: 1 hour per month
Focus: Long-term lifestyle changes, relapse prevention, peer support
Time & Location
Sessions available in-person and virtual
Each session is 1 hour
New cohorts start every season (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
Enrollment and Cost
Small group format (up to 15 participants)
Covered by insurance, Medicare, HSA, and some employers
Limited grant-funded spots available on a case-by-case basis
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program, (MDPP) Eligi bility
MDPP - Medicare Part B or Advantage plan
- Enrolled in Medicare Part B or Advantage plan (Medicare card copy required)
- Blood Test showing prediabetes range within the past 12 months required prior to the first core session.
Prediabetes range:
- Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG): 110–125 mg/dL (CMS uses 110 as the lower cutoff, which is slightly higher than CDC NDPP’s 100 mg/dL)
- Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): 5.7%–6.4%
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT, 2-hour plasma glucose): 140–199 mg/dL
- BMI ≥ 25 (≥ 23 if Asian American)
- No prior type 1 or type 2 diabetes diagnosis
- No End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- No previous MDPP participation (Covered once per lifetime if eligible)
- No physician referral is needed for a beneficiary to join MDPP.
Stay active, stay strong, and stay independent — it’s never too late to take charge of your health.
- Prevent diabetes before it starts — with support, education, and encouragement.
- “Lower your risk, boost your confidence, and enjoy life to the fullest.”
- “Medicare covers it — your health deserves it!”
