BCBSM offers separate diabetes management and diabetes prevention programs for employer groups.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan lists diabetes management and diabetes prevention as two programs on its employer condition management page. The carrier says they are included for fully insured groups and available as a buy-up for self-insured customers.
What the program is and what members do.
What the programs are
The carrier describes the diabetes program as personalized support for members managing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, aimed at reducing the risk of complications and addressing related conditions such as weight, hypertension, dyslipidemia and mental health. The diabetes prevention program is described as support with weight management, hypertension, dyslipidemia and mental health, with unlimited messaging and one-on-one sessions with coaches.
How members use them
For diabetes management, the carrier describes a cellular-connected meter that gives feedback after a glucose reading, with food and activity tracking, and certified diabetes care and education specialists who help members understand their habits. For prevention, it describes a connected weight scale, activity tracking, food logging, app-based lessons, live coaching, online meetups and health challenges.
What the page does not say
The carrier page does not state limits, program length, enrollment thresholds or how a member is selected. It also does not publish outcomes or pricing. Those details would need to come from the carrier in writing for the specific group.
Eligibility, funding and plan design.
Who can use them
The carrier says the programs work directly with employees and their family members. The page is written for employers and does not name a medical eligibility test for either program, so we would confirm who qualifies and how enrollment starts.
How they are funded or sold
The carrier states: these programs are for all fully insured members and available as a buy-up for self-insured customers. The page does not give a price for the buy-up, so a self-funded employer should ask for the fee structure before budgeting.
Where they fit in plan design
These sit alongside the medical plan as engagement tools, not as benefit changes. They fit best where diabetes or prediabetes shows up in claims reporting and the employer wants a connected-device option to offer. Confirm with the carrier that the group’s contract includes them.
What to settle before relying on it.
Is this included for our group, in writing?
The page splits fully insured from self-insured. We would ask the carrier to confirm in writing which category applies to the group and that both programs are active for the effective date.
What does the buy-up cost if we are self-funded?
The carrier calls it a buy-up but publishes no figure. We would ask for the per-member or per-month fee, what it covers and how the carrier reports participation.
What reporting will we receive?
The carrier does not describe employer reporting on the page. We would ask what participation data the employer gets and in what form, so the program can be judged on facts the carrier supplies.
Common questions about this program.
Does BCBSM have a diabetes prevention program?
Yes. The carrier describes a diabetes prevention program with a connected scale, coaching, app-based lessons and online meetups, and lists it among its employer condition management solutions.
Is diabetes management included in the plan?
The carrier says these programs are for all fully insured members and available as a buy-up for self-insured customers. Employers should confirm the details for their own group.
Can family members take part?
The carrier says the programs work directly with employees and their family members. The page does not spell out eligibility rules, so ask the carrier to confirm for the group.
Where these details come from.
This page summarizes what BCBSM publishes. Programs change, so confirm current details with the carrier before relying on them.
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