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Skip to content Health plan food benefit programs help remove barriers to healthy eating Health plan food benefit programs help remove barriers to healthy eating By Medline Newsroom Staff | November 16, 2023 Health plan food benefit programs help remove barriers to healthy eating Medicare Advantage and other health plans offering fresh food delivery and prepared meals A nutrient-rich diet is essential for maintaining optimal health. Nutritious food contributes to overall wellness; protects against heart disease, diabetes and cancer; and can lower annual medical costs by an estimated average of $1,800 each year. With a growing body of research supporting the benefits of healthy eating, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services developed a Food as Medicine program—based on the growing movement with the same name. In addition, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will require Medicare Advantage Organizations participating in the Value Based Insurance Design ...