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If you’re 45 or older, you have several no-cost colon cancer screening options, including the noninvasive Cologuard test. Early detection is critical — and this is one easy way to stay on top of it.

Available at all MNPS Health Care Centers, this service lets a provider photograph a suspicious spot on your skin and send it to Vanderbilt Dermatology for evaluation — no specialist visit required.

If you have diabetes, a certified diabetes educator can help you manage your condition day to day — from what you eat to how you monitor your blood sugar.

Omada’s digital lifestyle change program helps you build long-term healthy habits, manage your weight and reduce your risk of diabetes and heart disease. If you already live with high blood pressure or diabetes, Omada can help you better manage your condition. Get started in five minutes.

Virta is designed to help you go beyond managing type 2 diabetes — and potentially reverse it. Using a nutrition-based approach, the program helps lower blood sugar, support weight loss, and reduce reliance on medications — all at $0 cost to you. You'll receive personalized guidance, tools and ongoing support from a dedicated care team. Not ready to make dietary changes? Virta meets you where you are and helps you take the first step.

The program is available to employees and covered dependents age 18+ who have type 2 diabetes, type 1 diabetes or prediabetes and/or a BMI of 30 or greater.

The MNPS Health Care Centers can help you and your family members manage diabetes. Office visits are no cost to those covered by the Certificated Employee Health Plan. Medications and supplies required to manage diabetes are also covered at no cost through your prescription drug benefits.

But that’s not all! This Diabetes Resource Guide provides a round-up of all the diabetes resources MNPS offers.

If you have diabetes, you're at higher risk for vision problems like retinopathy. The MNPS Health Care Centers offer diabetic eye exams at no cost to catch signs of trouble early

Cylinder is a free, at-home program that helps you improve your digestive health — and a healthier gut can support better mental health too. You’ll get a step-by-step plan to reduce symptoms like indigestion, cramping, bloating and nausea, along with a personalized gut-friendly meal plan from a registered dietitian. The program includes an app, a dedicated health coach, and the GutCheck at-home microbiome kit and analysis

The EAP is free, confidential and available 24/7 to all MNPS employees and their household family members. It can help with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and marital conflicts, job pressures and legal and financial concerns. You don’t need to be enrolled in MNPS insurance, and you can start using the EAP on your first day of employment.

For employees and their spouses who want to have a child or preserve fertility, this benefit covers IUI, IVF and more through Progyny’s national network of fertility specialists.

Bundled with your medical/dental/vision package, this benefit pays up to $1,400 per person for hearing aids every five years when you use Amplifon providers.

Provided through Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, the CarePlace Total Joint Replacement Program covers joint replacement surgery for the shoulder, hip, knee or ankle plus up to 90 days of follow-up care.

The Lactation Network connects new mothers with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant for support with latching, milk supply, returning to work and weaning. Consultations are available in person or virtually

Mamaya Health offers virtual therapy for perinatal depression, anxiety, trauma, baby blues, isolation, overwhelm and pregnancy loss or grief. Counselors are specially trained in maternal mental health to provide support during pregnancy and parenthood.

This no-cost, evidence-based course teaches you to work with stress and the demands of daily life. You’ll learn mindfulness techniques and take part in gentle movement and group discussions to build awareness.

Provided through Vanderbilt Health at no cost to you, this program covers all the services needed for cochlear implant surgery for patients 18 and older with severe hearing loss. In many cases, this life-changing surgery is completed in one day.

Provided through Vanderbilt Health at no cost to you, this program covers all the services needed to support patients recently diagnosed with a cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), including certain electrophysiology procedures.

Provided through Vanderbilt Health at no cost to you, this program covers everything an expectant mother needs, from enrollment through 90 days after birth — including free educational classes on lactation and childbirth.

Provided through Vanderbilt Health at no cost to you, this program pairs you with a dedicated oncology nurse navigator and personalized educational resources to support you from diagnosis through treatment. You won’t face your cancer journey alone.

Provided through Vanderbilt Health at no cost to you, this program covers all the services needed to find the right treatment for your joint pain. The program starts with physical therapy and moves to advanced imaging or surgery only when those are the right next steps for you.

Provided through Vanderbilt Health at no cost to you, this program covers all the services needed to support recovery from substance use disorder — including opioid, alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine and other stimulant, sedative, hallucinogen and inhalant use disorders.

Provided through Vanderbilt Health at no cost to you, this program covers all the services needed for select spine surgeries for patients with chronic back pain. The program focuses on the fastest, most cost-effective path to treatment and recovery, with surgery considered only after conservative options have been exhausted.

Provided through Vanderbilt Health at no cost to you, this program covers all the services needed to treat kidney stones and help prevent them from coming back.

This program offers a personalized approach to bariatric surgery and recovery. Your Vanderbilt Health team will develop a care plan combining surgery, nutrition, exercise and psychological support. Vanderbilt surgeons use the most advanced laparoscopic surgical options available.

Many people have prediabetes and don’t know it. If your A1c is between 5.7% and 6.4%, acting now can make a big difference.

Virta helps you lose weight and improve your metabolic health with a personalized, nutrition-based approach — all at $0 cost to you. By focusing on sustainable changes, the program supports lasting weight loss while also improving blood sugar and reducing your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. You’ll receive expert guidance, tools and ongoing support every step of the way. 

The program is available to employees and their covered dependents age 18+ who have a BMI of 30 or greater, regardless of diabetes diagnosis.

This Cigna program offers prenatal support and education — and a financial reward for enrolling early. Enroll in your first trimester and receive $500 when you complete the program. Enroll in your second trimester and receive $250.

This tele-nutrition program connects you one-on-one with a registered dietitian by video or phone. You’ll get a nutrition assessment, personalized meal plans customized to your preferences (including allergies and food dislikes) and support for the eating challenges you face.

If you have diabetes and use the MNPS Health Care Centers for your primary care, you can meet with a diabetes specialist via telehealth without ever leaving the clinic.

Ready to quit? Cigna’s Tobacco Cessation Program has a strong track record: 89% of participants are still tobacco-free one year after completing the program.

Offered through the MNPS Health Care Centers, this program is for employees with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher who want to lose weight and improve their health. Eligible participants receive 50% reimbursement of membership fees at an approved weight management program or organization.

Visana is a virtual women’s health clinic in-network with Cigna. Doctors, nurses and coaches — all trained in women’s health — provide whole-person support for women at every stage of life. They’ll listen, explain what’s happening in your body and help you find relief from your symptoms.