New Jersey A4799 requires NJ FamilyCare coverage for healthy food prescriptions for enrollees with diet-related conditions.
New Jersey A4799 mandates the NJ FamilyCare program to establish a three-year pilot program covering food prescriptions for healthy foods for enrollees diagnosed with diet-related conditions like Type II diabetes, hypertension, or obesity. The program aims to improve health outcomes and reduce Medicaid costs. The bill defines "food prescription" as a prescription for certain foods written by a licensed health care provider. The Department of Human Services will monitor the number of prescriptions, access to healthy foods, and health outcomes.
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