America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is the national association representing nearly 1,300 member companies providing health insurance coverage to more than 200 million Americans. AHIP provides a unified voice for the community of health insurance plans. A major policy goal for AHIP and it’s members is to expand access to high quality, affordable coverage to all Americans.

Health insurance plans have a strong track record of encouraging prevention and evidence-based care for individuals with chronic conditions, and quality of care reporting such as HEDIS® measurements demonstrate that health plans have improved rates of comprehensive diabetes care for their members. AHIP and its member health plans are addressing the challenge of prevention and early detection of diabetes in the Medicare population through targeted outreach to members and communities; creating incentives for members to get screened for diabetes and related conditions, including body mass index and hypertension; creating and funding community screening and early intervention programs; and developing programs emphasizing culturally and linguistically appropriate services and resources to assist members in navigating their health care and health benefits.

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