CHCS Outlines Strategies to Link Primary Care, Food Is Medicine
In a blog post, the Center for Health Care Strategies presents three strategies for state Medicaid agencies to strengthen primary care's role in connecting members to Food Is Medicine (FIM) interventions, such as medically tailored meals and produce prescriptions. The piece targets state Medicaid officials seeking to embed nutrition-related screening, referral, and care coordination into primary care workflows. It frames primary care providers as a key entry point for identifying food insecurity and directing members to FIM services. No specific regulatory or funding action is announced; the post offers programmatic guidance for states designing or scaling these efforts.
State Medicaid agencies and managed care plans designing Food Is Medicine initiatives need practical models for integrating nutrition interventions into primary care to demonstrate outcomes and justify continued investment.
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