647-P: Outcomes Associated with the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program

Introduction & Objective: The National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program (LCP) is an evidence-based behavior change intervention to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes among adults at high risk for type 2 diabetes. In 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began approving Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-recognized organizations to deliver the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) to eligible Medicare enrollees with prediabetes. Methods: This study compares outcomes for adults aged 65+ enrolled in the LCP in approved MDPP suppliers to those of adults aged 65+ enrolled in non-suppliers. The analysis used data submitted to CDC by organizations delivering the LCP from 23,579 participants who had the opportunity to complete the program on or before 08/31/2023 (n=2,324 MDPP; n=21,255 non-MDPP). Results: Among MDPP participants, 62.0% met the 5% programmatic weight loss goal, compared to 55.0% of non-MDPP participants (p