NPPC News
04/23/26 Rep. Smucker (PA-11) and Rep. Davids (KS-3) introduced H.R. 8355, the Accountable Produce is Medicine Act on April 16th. This bill would require the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. | April 22, 2026 — For the first time, leading organizations advancing Food is Medicine are joining forces to launch FIMCON, a new,…
04/14/26 Evidence increasingly supports PRx for improving diet and FI among low-income adults with chronic conditions. A recent review found that > 70% of PRx…
04/10/26 Prescribing produce, crafting meals: More medical schools are teaching students how to cook and use food as a tool for treating patients. Lauren Estess,…
04/07/26 MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The Ouachita Parish Police Jury has awarded the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) $2.26 million to launch their Food Is…
04/06/2026 In February 2016, a large university-affiliated pediatric and resident clinic in a low-income, urban area partnered with researchers and a local farmers’ market to…
04/04/26 Health educators and medical sector leaders gathered in Fayetteville on Thursday (April 2) at the Northwest Arkansas Health Summit to discuss the challenges of…
04/02/26 Hunger Free Oklahoma has released its 2026 Oklahoma Food is Medicine Landscape Analysis, a statewide report identifying both measurable health benefits and persistent barriers…
04/2026 The Roots of Change white paper “Bridging Regional Food Systems and Healthcare” argues that improving public health requires integrating food systems with healthcare through…
03/30/2026 PROVIDENCE — As Rhode Islanders face healthcare cost hikes alongside growing rates of chronic disease, Meals on Wheels Rhode Island (MOWRI) outlines a solution in…
03/30/26 In Michigan, 55% of residents have a diet-related chronic condition, and nearly 20% are managing that condition while living below 200% of the federal…
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….…
02/26/2026 This article examines how “Food is Medicine” interventions—such as produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals, and nutrition counseling—impact health outcomes and healthcare utilization. It reviews…
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…
02/12/26 Food insecurity and chronic disease are interlinked through systemic disparities in the United States. Building on anthropological and public health scholarship, we argue that…
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.…