AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FOOD-AS-MEDICINE PILOT PROGRAM
Signed by Governor
Summary
The bill establishes a Food‑as‑Medicine Task Force within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to recommend a pilot program that provides medically tailored meals and nutrition supports to people with diet‑related chronic illnesses. It targets Medicaid beneficiaries, older adults and others with complex health needs, aiming to improve health outcomes and reduce health‑care costs. The task force must report its recommendations by Dec. 31, 2026, and the state may seek federal Medicaid waivers to fund the pilot.
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