Alignment Health Plan Joins Forces With the American Diabetes Association to Promote Diabetes Awareness
22 November 2022 - 12:00AM
Alignment Health Plan, an award-winning Medicare Advantage (MA)
insurance carrier from Alignment Health, and the American Diabetes
Association® (ADA) have renewed their partnership to educate and
empower the Alignment community with tools and resources for
diabetes self-management.
“At Alignment, we put seniors first by providing
the resources they need to proactively manage their health,
especially for those affected by multiple chronic health
conditions, including diabetes,” said Dr. Dinesh Kumar, chief
medical and operating officer at Alignment Health. “Diabetes can be
managed through a combination of healthy eating, exercise and, if
necessary, medication, and we are proud to continue working with
the American Diabetes Association to help people live healthier
lives.”
According to the ADA, nearly 15.9 million
seniors 65 and older in the United States have diabetes. For those
living with the disease, nutrition and activity can play an
important role in staying healthy.
Through this year-long agreement, Alignment is
demonstrating its commitment to help people make the right food
choices by sponsoring a series of virtual cooking classes to help
people learn to cook healthy, budget-friendly meals. Alignment and
the ADA kicked off their first of four classes — free and open to
the public — with Homemade in October and will continue into the
first quarter of 2023.
“The American Diabetes Association is excited
for this ongoing partnership with Alignment Health Plan to support
those living with diabetes,” said Dr. Laura Hieronymus, vice
president, Health Care Programs, for the ADA. “Whether you have
type 1 or 2 diabetes, we hope to spread awareness of the necessary
steps for better health and wellness through this
collaboration.”
Among Alignment’s diverse portfolio of MA plans
is its Heart and Diabetes HMO chronic condition special needs plan
(C-SNP), available for Medicare-eligible adults with a qualifying
condition like diabetes in all six states that the company will
operate in 2023: Arizona, California, Nevada, and North Carolina,
as well as two new states — Florida and Texas. Medicare Advantage
C-SNPs include extra services designed to treat the covered
condition, such as specially tailored clinical case management
programs. In 2023, the company also is offering new benefits such
as low-cost insulin to all members. For more information, please
visit www.alignmenthealthplan.com.
About Alignment HealthAlignment
Health is championing a new path in senior care that empowers
members to age well and live their most vibrant lives. A consumer
brand name of Alignment Healthcare (NASDAQ: ALHC), Alignment Health
is a tech-enabled Medicare Advantage company that offers more than
40 benefits-rich, value-driven plans that serve 38 counties across
four states. The company partners with nationally recognized and
trusted local providers to deliver coordinated care, powered by its
customized care model, 24/7 concierge care team and purpose-built
technology, AVA®. Based in California, the company’s
mission-focused team makes high-quality, low-cost care a reality
for members every day. As it expands its offerings and grows its
national footprint, Alignment upholds its core values of leading
with a serving heart and putting the senior first. For more
information, visit www.alignmenthealth.com.
About the American Diabetes
AssociationThe American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the
nation’s leading voluntary health organization fighting to bend the
curve on the diabetes epidemic and help people living with diabetes
thrive. For 82 years, the ADA has driven discovery and research to
treat, manage, and prevent diabetes while working relentlessly for
a cure. Through advocacy, program development, and education we aim
to improve the quality of life for the over 133 million Americans
living with diabetes or prediabetes. Diabetes has brought us
together. What we do next will make us Connected for Life. To learn
more or to get involved, visit us at diabetes.org or call
1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383). Join the fight with us on Facebook
(American Diabetes Association), Spanish Facebook (Asociación
Americana de la Diabetes), LinkedIn (American Diabetes
Association), Twitter (@AmDiabetesAssn), and Instagram
(@AmDiabetesAssn).
Media ContactsPriya ShahmPR,
Inc. for Alignment Healthalignment@mpublicrelations.com
Daisy DiazAmerican Diabetes
Associationpress@diabetes.org
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