CareFirst CHPMD Members: Keep your info current. Keep yourself insured. Medicaid renewals won’t be automatic this year. Check in to make sure your contact information is up to date to receive important notices on any changes to your health insurance. To update your address, phone number or email, log in to your MHC online account. If you need assistance, call MHC at 1-855-642-8572.

CareFirst CHPMD Providers: Encourage your patients to update their information. Find out how you can help your patients renew their coverage here.

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Diabetes Prevention Program

The national Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a collection of public and private groups working together to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Their CDC-recognized lifestyle change program is designed to help at-risk individuals improve their overall health through better eating, physical activity and other behavioral changes.

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Plan Maryland (CHPMD) members between the ages of 18 and 64 who meet the following criteria are eligible for participation in the DPP lifestyle change program:

Receive services through CareFirst CHPMD;
Are overweight or obese;
Have an elevated blood glucose level or a history of gestational diabetes mellitus;
Have never had a previous diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes prior to enrollment; and
Are not currently pregnant.

The following providers offer the DPP through CHPMD:

Additional Resources

Information For Providers

To learn more, visit the Maryland Department of Health’s DPP Website. If you’re interested in participating in the DPP, call Case Management at 410-202-3033 or toll-free at 844-613-8978.