Calls on Medi-Cal managed care plans to expand medically supportive food and nutrition services.

The resolution urges Medi-Cal managed care plans to sustain and expand medically supportive food and nutrition services to Medi-Cal patients. These services, also known as "food as medicine," are integrated into health care to prevent, treat, and reverse diet-sensitive medical conditions. The resolution highlights the benefits of these services, including reduced health care spending and improved health outcomes. It also emphasizes the importance of prioritizing sourcing from California organic and regenerative farmers and ranchers.

Calls on Medi-Cal managed care plans to expand medically supportive food and nutrition services.

The resolution urges Medi-Cal managed care plans to sustain and expand medically supportive food and nutrition services to Medi-Cal patients. These services, also known as "food as medicine," are integrated into health care to prevent, treat, and reverse diet-sensitive medical conditions. The resolution highlights the benefits of these services, including reduced health care spending and improved health outcomes. It also emphasizes the importance of prioritizing sourcing from California organic and regenerative farmers and ranchers.