Bill > S2453

This bill establishes and implements a Food and Health Pilot Program within the Executive Office of Health & Human Services (EOHHS) to demonstrate the impact of medically tailored nutrition services on health outcomes and cost-effectiveness for MassHealth enrollees diagnosed with diet-related health conditions. The pilot will provide three types of medically tailored nutrition services: Medically Tailored Meals, Medically Tailored Food, and Nutritious Food Subsidies. The program will be designed and implemented in consultation with a Food and Health Pilot Research Commission, and the impact of the pilot will be evaluated on various metrics such as healthcare costs, emergency department utilization, hospital admissions and readmissions, pharmacy costs, and clinical outcomes. The bill also outlines the funding and reimbursement mechanisms for the pilot program.