GatorCare has resources for preventing the onset of diabetes and managing your condition if you are already diagnosed.
Diabetes Testing Supplies at No Cost to You!
REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE!
All GatorCare members diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes are eligible to receive a True Metrix glucometer and testing supplies every 90 days AT NO COST!
To become eligible, members will need to complete a short online education module.
Getting Started
- Visit myTraining and either sign in with your employee credentials or create an account if you are not a UF or UF Health employee or do not have a GatorLink account. If you are logging in with your GatorLink credentials, select University of Florida when prompted. Click here for instructions on how to create an account.
- Access the module by clicking here and signing in or searching True Metrix on the myTraining site.
- At the end of the module you will be asked to follow a link to the enrollment form to input your information. This must be completed to receive the True Metrix glucometer and testing supplies.
- After the form, you will be prompted to complete a voluntary consent form allowing GatorCare access to A1C and BMI values from your electronic medical record. This information will help us to evaluate the success of this pilot program and continue offering this special benefit.
Final Steps
- Have your doctor send over a prescription for True Metrix meter and supplies to UF Health Pharmacy – Medical Plaza, 352.265.8270.
- You must call the pharmacy to indicate whether you will pick up the prescription or have it mailed to you. Verify the pharmacy has the correct mailing address on file.
- When ready for a refill, call the pharmacy to refill the prescription.
Please note: It may take up to a week for the pharmacy to get your enrollment information before you can get your prescription filled.
Download the flyer here.
Have any questions?
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information or email us at GatorCare@shands.ufl.edu.
Jacksonville inControl Diabetes Program 
The inControl Diabetes program is designed to help Jacksonville employees and GatorCare members better manage their diabetes through education. This free, worksite-based program will reward you for completing group educational sessions, preventive medical care, and other activities to manage your health. Participants will attend each of the classes listed below and will also have a chance to meet one-on-one with the in-house Diabetes Educator.
A new class is being planned for June 2020.
Incentives include:
- 100 Points for the next wellness credit (for benefit premiums)
- Diabetes cookbooks and kitchen tools
For more information about inControl, contact Jonathan Vredenburg at 244.9357 or Jonathan.Vredenburg@jax.ufl.edu.
Managing your Condition
Receive Formal Diabetes Education
Learn how to manage your condition with glucose monitoring, nutrition, medication management, skin/foot/dental care, and lifestyle modifications. Even if you have received diabetes education in the past, you are eligible for a refresher course each year. For more information contact your doctor for a referral for Diabetes Self-Management Education.
Starting January 1, 2019, the Tier 1 Deductible will be waived for Gainesville GatorCare members receiving Diabetes Self-Management Education through the UF Health Shands Diabetes Education and Nutrition Department.
Coinsurance still applies. Healthy Rewards HRA/HSA compatible plans are not eligible for this benefit.
Download the flyer to view the benefits.
Talk to a Health Coach
Receive free telephonic health coaching using the Health Dialog program through Florida Blue at 1-877-789-2583. The health coaches can refer eligible members into disease management programs when applicable.
To enroll in a No-Cost Florida Blue Care Management Program, call 844-730-2563 (844-730-BLUE) or click here for more information.
Find out if you are at risk for developing Type I diabetes
The TrialNet Type 1 Diabetes Research Group at the University of Florida is screening relatives of people with Type 1 diabetes, as part of research, to find out if these family members are at risk for developing diabetes. A simple blood test could detect an increased risk for type 1 diabetes up to 10 years before symptoms appear. You may be eligible to join research studies that are testing ways to prevent or delay Type I Diabetes.
Who can participate?
- First-degree relatives (children, siblings, parents) of people with type I diabetes between the ages of 1-45.
- Second-degree relatives (aunts/uncles, cousins, nieces/nephews, grandchildren, half-siblings) of people with type I diabetes between the ages of 1-20.
If interested, please contact Jennifer Hosford at 352-294-5759 or toll free at 877-343-2377. You can also e-mail jennifer.hosford@peds.ufl.edu.
Get More Information Online
Visit the American Diabetes Association for more information on living with diabetes, treatment options, medications, recipes and more! The ADA can also answer any of your diabetes questions over the phone at 1-800-DIABETES or online with their online chat feature.