Despite continued research and treatment advances, diabetes – the seventh leading cause of death in the United States – continues to increase at an alarming rate, with 1.5 million new cases per year and a concerning rise in children and adolescents, with a reported five percent annual increase in new cases, according to the January 2026 National Diabetes Statistics Report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).[1]

Consider these statistics:

• Over 40 million Americans – 12 percent of the population are living with diabetes.[2]
  
  
• Of the 40.1 million people living with diabetes, 29.1 million have been diagnosed and 11 million are undiagnosed.[3]
  
  
• Over 115 million American aged 18 and older are living with prediabetes.[4]
  
  
• Among adults aged 65 and older, nearly half (48.8 percent) have prediabetes.[5]
  
  
• By 2050, one in eight adults, approximately 853 million, will be living with diabetes, an increase of 46 percent.[6]
  
  
• More than 90 percent of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes, which is driven by socio-economic, demographic, environmental, and genetic factors.[7]

Prevention, early diagnosis, and proper treatment remain the most effective approaches in curbing the upward trend and increased morbidity. However, the fact that diabetes puts patients at risk for other chronic conditions makes the disease even more complex to manage. Effective diabetes treatment requires highly personalized, ongoing care that is often challenging to provide given the normal constraints and acute-care focus of most medical environments.

The conclusion: Effective diabetes treatment is not a one-size-fits all approach, requiring a highly personalized, holistic and structured care plan, as well as a multi-disciplinary care team, to address factors including patient education, medication and lifestyle management, and behavioral change.

Support for your patients and your treatment plan

Cigna Healthcare^® offers targeted support and coaching for customers with cardiovascular issues and other related conditions, such as pre-diabetes, diabetes, and hypertension through a partnership with Omada Health, a digital-first chronic care program that complements your treatment plan by helping them to establish and achieve healthy lifestyle goals.

Omada provides digital-first patient support and coaching for disease prevention, weight loss, GLP-1 support, and chronic condition management, from diabetes to hypertension.

Program participants have access to virtual personalized coaching and weekly lessons on healthy eating, physical exercise, stress management, and other sustainable lifestyle changes. Tools and support are easily accessible through a mobile app.

Resources include continuous glucose monitors, one-on-one health coaching, access to a certified diabetes educator, and diabetes-specific peer groups and communities. 

Health navigators assist patients with confirming program coverage, placing prescriptions, and find specialists, from endocrinologists to dietitians.

Your patients with Cigna Healthcare plan coverage may elect to include these Omada programs to their health plan coverage: Omada for Diabetes Prevention, Omada for Diabetes Management, and Omada for Hypertension Management.  When elected, the programs are available at no cost for clinically eligible patients who are aged 18 and over and at risk for heart disease or Type 2 diabetes.^*

For more information, including to check if these programs are included in their Cigna Healthcare coverage, customers can call the phone number on the back of their Cigna Healthcare ID card.

Additional resources

For coverage policy guidelines on pre-diabetes screening, Type 2 diabetes screening, and blood pressure screening, visit CignaforHCP.com > Preventive Care Services.

*Patient benefits vary according to Cigna Healthcare plan coverage. Patients should consult their individual medical plan for coverage details.

[1] https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/php/data-research/index.html

[2] National Diabetes Statistics Report – CDC

[3] Ibid.

[3] Ibid.

[4] Diabetes Statistics – DRIF

[5] Diabetes Facts and Figures | International Diabetes Federation

[6] Ibid