MMC Benefits Handbook
Nutrition
  • Megavitamin and nutrition based therapy
  • Nutritional counseling for either individuals or groups, including weight loss programs, health clubs and spa programs, health clubs and spa programs except when necessary in treating chronic disease states in which dietary adjustment has a therapeutic role and is prescribed by a physician and furnished by a provider as preventive care (e.g., a registered dietician, licensed nutritionist or other qualified licensed health provision) recognized under the plan.
  • Nutritional and electrolyte supplements, including infant formula, donor breast milk, nutritional supplements, dietary supplements, diets for weight control or treatment of obesity (including liquid diets or food), food of any kind (diabetic, low fat, cholesterol), oral vitamins, and oral minerals except when sole source of nutrition or except when a certain nutritional formula treats a specific inborn error of metabolism.