Across the country, Governors are driving a new phase of healthcare transformation—one that positions healthy food as a reimbursable, clinically relevant intervention to address chronic disease. While the connection between diet and health is well established, what’s emerging is the integration of food-based services into Medicaid and other healthcare delivery systems. Known as Food is Medicine (FIM), these interventions—including medically tailored meals, produce prescriptions and medically tailored groceries—offer states a policy-relevant tool to reduce avoidable healthcare costs and improve outcomes for individuals with diet-related conditions. The opportunity to build healthier communities through strategic food interventions has never been timelier or more actionable.
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Source: https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/food-as-medicine-a-strategic-shift-in-state-health-policy/