06/17/2025-
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…..
