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- 1Medicaid-funded meal deliveries face uncertain future amid cuts●Meal deliveries can save money and improve health. Will they survive Medicaid cuts?
Medicaid programs in several states cover home-delivered meals for patients with serious illnesses, an approach studies show can reduce hospitalizations and save money while improving health. NPR and WNYC are examining whether these food-as-medicine benefits will survive proposed Medicaid spending cuts, with providers and patients voicing concern over potential loss of coverage.
- 2Alameda County Food Bank and Blue Shield expand 'food as medicine' program▼Alameda County Food Bank, Blue Shield expand ‘food as medicine' program
The Alameda County Community Food Bank and Blue Shield of California are expanding their 'food as medicine' program in the Bay Area. The initiative treats nutritious food as part of health care, connecting patients with healthy groceries and produce to help manage or prevent chronic illness. The expanded partnership is expected to reach more residents facing food insecurity while drawing attention to the growing role of nutrition-based interventions in California health care.
- 3Trinity Health farm program brings Food as Medicine to communities▼Trinity Health’s farm program brings Food as Medicine to community tables
Trinity Health is running a farm program that supplies fresh produce to community tables as part of its Food as Medicine initiative. The American Hospital Association highlighted the effort, which connects hospital-supported agriculture with nutrition-based health care, aiming to improve community health through access to fresh food.
- 4Long-term 'Food is Medicine' program linked to better heart health▼Long-term ‘Food is Medicine’ program associated with improved adult cardiometabolic health
A long-term 'Food is Medicine' program — which provides patients with nutritious food as part of medical care — is associated with improved cardiometabolic health in adults, according to a new research announcement. The findings suggest that integrating food support into healthcare could help reduce risks such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease, adding momentum to growing interest in nutrition-based interventions in medicine.
- 5Food as Medicine Symposium Puts Nutrition at Center of Health Care▼Food as Medicine Symposium Explores Nutrition, Health and Community
A Food as Medicine Symposium has been held exploring how nutrition shapes health, disease prevention and community well-being. The event brought together discussions on food-based approaches to medicine, the role of diet in chronic illness, and ways communities can improve access to healthy food. The symposium reflects growing momentum behind 'food as medicine' programs in health care and public policy.
- 6OIG Outlines Compliance Roadmap for Food-as-Medicine Programs▼Feeding Better Outcomes: The OIG’s Compliance Roadmap for Food-As-Medicine Programs
Law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson has published guidance on how healthcare providers should run food-as-medicine programs in line with federal fraud and abuse rules. The piece maps compliance steps for organizations using medically tailored meals and nutrition benefits, an area growing as insurers and health systems treat food as a covered health intervention.
- 7Unite Us and Instacart Partner on Food-as-Medicine Program●Unite Us, Instacart Link Care Coordination and Grocery Benefits to Scale Food-as-Medicine
Unite Us and Instacart have announced a partnership linking care coordination with grocery benefits to scale food-as-medicine programs. The collaboration aims to connect healthcare providers with nutrition support, allowing patients to receive medically tailored groceries through coordinated care networks. The move reflects growing interest among health systems and insurers in addressing diet-related conditions through food-based interventions.
- 8Unite Us and Instacart Team Up to Expand Food-as-Medicine Programs▼Unite Us and Instacart Partner to Scale Food-as-Medicine Programs Nationwide
Unite Us and Instacart have announced a partnership to scale food-as-medicine programs nationwide across the United States. The collaboration aims to connect patients with nutrition support, such as produce prescriptions and medically tailored groceries, through health care and community networks. The announcement, made via press release, highlights growing interest among health care and technology companies in addressing food insecurity and diet-related illness.