<img alt="Volunteers prepare food at Community Servings, a Boston nonprofit that produces medically-tailored meals." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3000x2001+0+0/resize/3000x2001!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1c%2F34%2Fbd43844c40e9baa979397c5faa99%2Fcommunityservings-01.jpg" /><p>Some states deliver meals to Medicaid patients that address their dietary needs. Evidence shows it aids recovery and saves healthcare costs, but federal budget cuts may lead some states to cancel it.</p><p>(Image credit: Robin Lubbock)</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5946434" />
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Meal Deliveries for Medicaid Patients May Face Cuts Amid Federal Budget Changes
Some states provide meal deliveries to Medicaid patients tailored to their dietary needs, which has been shown to aid recovery and reduce healthcare costs. However, proposed federal budget cuts may result in the cancellation of these programs in some states.
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Meal deliveries can save money and improve health. Will they survive Medicaid cuts?
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Meal Deliveries for Medicaid Patients May Face Cuts Amid Federal Budget Changes