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Expanding the Menu: Opportunities for Medicaid to Better Address Food Insecurity
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Expanding the Menu: Opportunities for Medicaid to Better Address Food Insecurity

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Amid the unwinding of the COVID-19 public health emergency, food insecurity–a leading contributor to illness, death, health inequity, and healthcare costs–is on the rise in the United States.

This brief outlines strategies for state Medicaid agencies to help people experiencing food insecurity obtain continuous access to nourishing food, which is critical to improve health outcomes and advance health equity.

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Center for Health Care Strategies

Publication Date

01.17.2024

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Health Care
Public Health
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