Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP)
Lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, covered by Medicare
If eligible, you’ll have a digital coach in the Lark app, short weekly lessons, weight tracking tools, and a certified health coach when you’d like to chat. Lark’s year-long
program is fully recognized by the CDC and available at no cost to those who qualify.
How is this program no cost to you?
Lark is not part of Medicare. If you’re eligible, Medicare Part B or your Medicare Advantage plan covers the cost of the program’s coaching and support, so you won’t be billed for program services.
What you get with Lark
This program runs for 12 months and is based on the CDC s National Diabetes Prevention Program. You’ll get access to
all this and more to help reach your health goals:
Weigh ins made simple
You’ll use a connected scale
that syncs your weight to the
Lark app, so there’s nothing to
write down.
A digital coach, 24/7
Your digital coach checks in,
answers questions, and
cheers you on, day or night,
weekends included.
Short weekly lessons
Practical tips on food, activity,
sleep, and stress that take
just a few minutes.
Weigh ins made simple
Connect with a CDC-certified health
coach when you d like to talk it through.
A digital coach that's there whenever you need
Using Lark feels a lot like texting. Your digital coach notices your progress, suggests changes that fit your day, and helps you get back on track after a tough week.
Eating well
Moving more
Sleeping better
Reaching your goals
3 simple steps to get started
Check your eligibility
Answer a few questions online or by
phone. It helps to have your
Medicare card and recent blood test
results nearby.
Get your smart scale
Once you’re enrolled, we’ll help you
set up your connected scale. In the
meantime, download the Lark app
and start chatting with your digital
coach.
Build habits that last
Spend a few minutes a day with
your digital coach. Small changes
add up over the year.
Who can join
Who can join
Medicare sets the guidelines for this program. You may qualify if all of these are true for you:
You have Medicare Part B
Through Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan
A blood test in the past 12 months showed prediabetes
A1C of 5.7 to 6.4%, fasting blood sugar of 110 to 125 mg/dL, or a 2-hour glucose test of 140 to 199 mg/dL
Your BMI is 25 or higher
Or 23 or higher if you're Asian American
You haven't been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Diabetes during a past pregnancy doesn't count
You don't have end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
Not sure about your blood test?
Ask your doctor about an A1C test. Medicare covers diabetes screening at no cost for people at risk.
Have your Medicare card nearby
You'll use the information on your card to check your eligibility.
Built on decades of research
The program follows the CDC's proven approach: modest weight loss and more activity, with steady support along the way.
8.5%
average weight loss for adults 65 and older actively engaged with Lark’s Diabetes Prevention Program1
26
CDC-approved weekly missions providing tips on diet, activity, sleep, and more
300+
recipes to make eating healthy easier
Hear why 2.4 million+ have trusted Lark2
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“I joined Lark a year ago and I reached my weight loss goal, it feels amazing! I have more energy and feel better than I have in years. Thank you, Lark, for helping me”
Lark member
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“65 lbs down and 100 times happier. Keep going even when you think it's not working because small losses add up in the end.”
Lark member
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“I finally got below 200 lbs! My A1C has also gone down from prediabetic to normal. If you stick with this, it works!”
Lark member
Frequently asked questions
Prefer to talk to someone?
Call 1-800-000-0000
Program? Is it really no cost to you?
- MDPP is a Medicare Part B preventive service, with no copay and no deductible
- Medicare-enrolled suppliers like Lark can’t bill you for program services
- Medicare Advantage plans must cover MDPP too, though some require an in-network supplier
- Medicare pays Lark to deliver the program to people who qualify
- Joining doesn’t change your Medicare coverage, plan, or doctors
- Your information is protected under HIPAA
- You’ll need to meet the same requirements as everyone else, including having Part B.
Program work?
- Weigh-ins: a connected scale syncs your weight to the app
- Digital health coach: checks in day or night, weekends included
- Short weekly lessons: food, activity, sleep, and stress
- Lifestyle coach: a trained person to talk things through whenever you’d like
Program online?
- With Lark, the whole program happens on your phone, so there’s no class to find or travel to
- Your weigh-ins automatically sync to the Lark app
- A digital coach is available 24/7, with a trained lifestyle coach when you want to talk to a person
Prevention Program?
- You have Medicare Part B, through Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan
- A blood test in the past 12 months showed prediabetes, and your BMI is 25 or higher (23 or higher if you’re Asian American)
- You’ve never been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes (diabetes during a past pregnancy doesn’t count)
- You don’t have end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
for the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program?
- A1C: 5.7% to 6.4%
- Fasting blood sugar: 110 to 125 mg/dL
- 2-hour glucose tolerance test: 140 to 199 mg/dL
- You do need a qualifying blood test from the past 12 months
- No recent test? Ask your doctor about an A1C test, which Medicare covers at no cost for people at risk
- It’s still a good idea to let your doctor know you’re joining
- The same is true if you become ineligible during the program, for example after a new diabetes diagnosis, developing end-stage renal disease (ESRD), or losing Medicare Part B.
- If your situation changes, contact us and we’ll explain what it means for you.
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