NACDD MDPP Technical Assistance Offerings
For State Health Departments
For MDPP Suppliers
Opportunities to Learn About Supporting Programs to Become a MDPP Supplier
MDPP Supplier LEAP
MDPP Supplier LEAP
Purpose
To increase State Health Department capacity, understanding of their role, and ability to take actions to support National DPP organizations with preliminary or full CDC- recognition in becoming sustainable Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program suppliers.
Format
- Ten virtual group sessions that focus on the MDPP supplier enrollment application and technical assistance process.
- Peer-to-peer discussion and updates about the progress toward supporting a potential MDPP Supplier.
- Subject matter experts provide lessons from the field and insights into sustainability, marketing, billing, and other learnings from their experience.
Timeline: 6 Months 1705 MDPP Learning Collaborative
1705 MDPP Learning Collaborative
Purpose
- To prepare DP17-1705 affiliate organizations with proper CDC-recognition to submit an MDPP supplier enrollment application.
- To equip DP17-1705 cooperative agreement recipients with tools and resources to assist affiliate organizations with navigating the MDPP supplier enrollment process.
- To share learnings and problem solve issues regarding the MDPP supplier application and process in a peer-sharing environment.
Format
- Six interactive Zoom calls, 90 minutes each. Featuring subject matter expert information sharing, peer to peer discussion and action step assignments.
- Three organization-specific technical assistance Zoom calls, 60 minutes each, focusing on the challenges, successes, and progress toward completing the MDPP supplier application.
Timeline: 6 months Opportunities to Learn About Increasing MDPP Beneficiary Enrollment and Program Sustainability
Umbrella Hub Arrangements LEAP*
Umbrella Hub Arrangements LEAP
Purpose
To help states and 1705 recipients identify ways to support the development of umbrella hub arrangements (UHA) that can access healthcare payments and promote sustainability of the National DPP.
Format
- Three-part learning lab with eight virtual meetings and an extended assessment phase.
- Virtual meetings focus on key UHA-related topics: UHA terminology, structure and function of a UHA, the UHA business model, sustainability, referral networks, assessing partners interest and capacity to form a UHA and other topics.
- Subject matter experts, thought leaders and guests present content and participate in panel discussions and office hours.
- Participants engage in topical peer to peer discussions, complete action steps, and provide progress updates.
Timeline: 5 months Rock Enroll LEAP
Rock Enroll LEAP
Purpose
To help State Health Department staff, in collaboration with MDPP suppliers, identify resources and take action steps that lead to increased Medicare beneficiary enrollment into the MDPP.
Format
- Five virtual meetings focus on key actions to drive enrollment into the MDPP: developing key partnerships, creating strategic awareness, advancing screening, testing and referral efforts, and building a diabetes prevention ecosystem.
- Subject matter experts and other guests share content and promising practices, and participants engage in peer to peer discussion and take action steps to advance MDPP enrollment.
Timeline: 2 months MDPP Supplier Learning Series**
MDPP Supplier Learning Series
Purpose
An ongoing opportunity for current and future MDPP suppliers, State Health Department staff and other partners to learn from each other and subject matter experts on relevant MDPP-related topics. Attendees hear from panels of peers and subject matter experts to gain practical strategies for solving MDPP challenges. This series is a partnership with CMS, CDC, and NACDD.
Format
- Two to three 90-minute webinars per year. Recordings are posted on the National DPP Coverage Toolkit’s MDPP Implementation page.
Timeline: Ongoing during 2020-2023 MDPP Enrollment Project
MDPP Enrollment Project
Purpose
To support MDPP suppliers who are interested in increasing enrollment in their programs through referral and marketing technical assistance, and billing support. Participating MDPP suppliers strive to enroll at least 80 Medicare beneficiaries into their program within a 12-month timeframe.
Format
- Through a competitive process, NACDD contracts directly with MDPP suppliers, provides a modest award, and offers optional access to a data management and billing and claims platform through Welld Health.
- NACDD, CDC, Welld Health, the American Medical Association, and peer mentors provide technical assistance to increase MDPP suppliers’ expertise in healthcare provider referrals, billing and claims submission, and marketing.
- Shared learnings from this project are posted on the National DPP Coverage Toolkit’s MDPP Implementation page.
Timeline: Ongoing during 2020-2023 Resources
MDPP Basics page on the Coverage Toolkit 
CDC Customer Service Center 
MDPP Implementation page on the Coverage Toolkit *1705 organizations are also invited to participate in the UHA LEAP
**State Health Departments and 1705 organizations are also invited to participate in the MDPP Supplier Learning Series
