UnitedHealth and YMCA act to prevent diabetes

by Cathy Wurzer, Minnesota Public Radio

UnitedHealth Group is going to start paying for a novel diabetes prevention program. The Minnetonka-based health insurer is announcing today it will reimburse YMCAs in six cities -- including Minneapolis/St. Paul -- for offering programs that are proven to cut people's risk for the disease.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Dr. Deneen Vojta, Senior Vice President of UnitedHealth's Center for Health Reform.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, 04/14/2010, 7:35 a.m.