NPPC News
On March 12th, NPPC submitted NPPC’s FY27 appropriations requests to the chairs and ranking members of both chambers’ appropriation committees. We invited members to share…
On March 11th, we hosted several NPPC members in DC for a hill day focused on expanding and integrating PRx for veterans within the VHA.…
03/11/2026- The report, “From Farm to FIM: The Economic Impact of Local Food is Medicine,” reveals that when states design FIM programs to prioritize local…
03/01/26 This strategy outlines how West Virginia can leverage Food Is Medicine to improve population health, expand workforce participation, and strengthen the state’s rural economy….…
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…
02/18/26 Elizabeth Adams always planned to be a pediatrician. She loved working with kids and envisioned a medical career supporting families and children. Then, as…
2/17/2026 WASHINGTON D.C. – On February 3, 2026, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. As part of this legislation funding the Department of…
02/16/26 Importance Patients with diabetes and food insecurity are at greater risk of adverse health outcomes. Effective strategies to promote healthy food access are urgently…
02/16/26 Located inside the fitness and wellness center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 3100 Quakerbridge Road in Hamilton (Mercerville), the food farmacy not only…
02/16/26 Patients with diabetes who face food insecurity are at heightened risk for poor cardiometabolic outcomes, including elevated blood glucose, obesity, and increased health care…
02/13/26 The rolling valleys of Virginia’s Piedmont region, lined with orchards of honey crisp and garlic, serve as a breathtaking backdrop to a potential turning…
02/12/26 Today, Boston Medical Center (BMC) announced that it has completed delivery of more than 1,000 medically tailored meal boxes to eligible pediatric patients experiencing…
02/12/26 On Jan. 12, a group of more than 50 farmers, ranchers, food hub personnel, health care administrators, county public health officials, health care providers…
02/12/26 Frankfort, Kentucky (February 11, 2026) – Members of the House voted to pass House Joint Resolution (HJR) 25, sponsored by Representative Deanna Gordon (R-Richmond),…
02/12/26 With generous funding from the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank launched the Food Rx Pilot. Following the success of…
02/11/26 The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has announced the availability of its updated dietary position statement meant to guide clinicians in the treatment,…
02/10/26 Local nonprofit The Underground Kitchen Community First has launched a new partnership with VCU Health, expanding its food-is-medicine work within the health care system.…
02/10/26 The third hospital honoree of the Snail of Approval, given to organizations that dedicate themselves to delivering high-quality, sustainably sourced food, has been given…
02/10/2026- “You pick up what you can afford,” says Deanwood resident William Lawson, describing the groceries he’s bought most of his adult life. That has…
02/09/26- Giant Eagle has embarked on a retail technology integration with NationsBenefits, a provider of health care fintech and integrated benefit solutions.Through NationsBenefits’ real-time Basket Adjudication…
02/09/26 While Colorado experiences its most severe hunger challenge in over ten years, the Food Bank of the Rockies stands strong in its mission to…
02/06/26- Project DASH, an initiative launched by DoorDash in 2018, partnered with the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation in Flushing to deliver groceries to over 500…
02/04/26 This article aims to elevate awareness of food insecurity as a critical yet often overlooked determinant of trauma recovery and reinjury prevention. By advocating…
02/02/26 While Indiana is the eighth-largest agricultural-producing state in America, 1 in 7 Hoosiers face food insecurity. In this video, we unpack VeggieRx, an exciting…
02/02/26 This focus distinguishes FIM from federal nutrition programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which promotes population-level food security for low-income households. Given…
01/30/26- Produce prescription programs have the power to transform Veterans’ health and save lives. At The Rockefeller Foundation, we’ve seen this firsthand through our partnerships…
01/29/26 A recent study in Annals of Family Medicine evaluated the effectiveness of a produce prescription program in improving short-term nutrition security among Medicaid patients…
01/28/26 Objective: We examined changes in glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and blood pressure among 2218 participants in four produce prescription programs (PRx) across nine clinics…
01/28/26- WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2026 – With eight out of 10 healthcare dollars in the U.S. spent on preventable chronic diseases and as the new…
01/28/26- New Legislation for Veterans’ Health: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, along with Representatives Chellie Pingree and Vern Buchanan, has introduced the Produce Prescription for Veterans…