LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 25, 2026) — UK HealthCare is launching a Food as Health program, a new initiative that delivers “food is medicine” services to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations across Kentucky.
The program has secured contracts with three Medicaid managed care organizations in Kentucky — Passport by Molina, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) and Aetna Better Health — as well as an internal partnership with Bluegrass Care Clinic. Through these agreements, UK HealthCare is delivering “food is medicine” services to Medicaid recipients across the state, reinforcing Kentucky’s designation as a Food is Medicine state following a joint resolution by the Kentucky state legislature. ….
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