Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee introduces statewide food-as-medicine initiative with FarmboxRx

8/14/2024 –

FarmboxRx says a new partnership with Tennessee’s largest insurer aims to address statewide food insecurity while improving health outcomes and preventative care participation.

Through the collaboration, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee members will receive deliveries of healthy food with condition-specific health education shipped directly to their doors after completing critical preventative health screenings, according to a news release.

One in seven people in the state faces hunger, and 40% of families with children say they are food insecure, the release said. FarmboxRx said the partnership will expand access to nutritious foods at a time when Tennesseans, particularly in urban areas, continue to struggle with the affordability and accessibility of healthy meals, facing higher risks of developing long-term health issues and complications as a result…

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