Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 101 - MAINECARE BENEFITS MANUAL (FORMERLY MAINE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MANUAL)
Chapter II - Specific Policies By Service
Section 144-101-II-71 - National Diabetes Prevention Program Service
Subsection 144-101-II-71.05 - COVERED SERVICES
The National DPP LCP is comprised of a minimum of twenty-two (22) sessions delivered over the course of one (1) rolling year. In accordance with the DPRP Standards, Providers shall use the CDC's PreventT2 Curriculum or another CDC-approved curriculum that meets DPRP curriculum requirements. The first sixteen (16) core sessions occur during the first six (6) months and the final six (6) core maintenance sessions occur monthly during the last six (6) months. Sessions include, but are not limited to, education on becoming physically active, tracking physical activity, healthy eating, tracking food, caloric balance, how to buy and cook healthy food, heart health, how to start losing weight, and how to cope with triggers of unhealthy behaviors.
Providers may deliver more than twenty-two (22) sessions in one (1) rolling year if consistent with the curriculum content in the DPRP Standards, but the Department will not reimburse for any additional sessions beyond the required twenty-two (22) sessions. Members shall not participate in more than one National DPP LCP at a time, but there is no limit to the number of times members may reenroll in a National DPP LCP. Providers shall deliver the minimum number of required sessions in accordance with any relevant updates the DPRP makes to the DPRP Standards.
