Healthcare is recognizing that access to healthy food is one of the most important drivers of health outcomes, and so health plans have begun paying for healthy food to prevent and manage chronic conditions for their members. Although the concept is simple, the solutions are not. Delivering nutrient-dense food at scale within the healthcare system is difficult. That’s where Food is Medicine Marketplace™ comes in — the critical infrastructure layer needed to efficiently deploy Food is Medicine® to the people who need it most.
It isn’t a diet, a supplement, or a trend. It’s healthcare paying for the food that keeps people well.
Diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and a host of other chronic conditions are driving the cost of care to unsustainable levels — and they are deeply tied to what we eat.
Our food system was built to mass-produce calories for billions of people. Ultra-processed food is the default, not the exception.
So how do we fix chronic disease? We fix the food system. But how?
Exploring how to deploy a Food is Medicine® benefit? Whether you're thinking fee-for-service or a value-based arrangement, start a conversation about what a program could look like for your population.
Explore for payors →Ready to deploy benefits for your patients in New York? Sign up for free Provider Portal access and start referring patients into the system today.
Explore for providers →Make medically tailored meals, condition-specific groceries, or nutrition products? Tell us what you offer and apply to supply the marketplace. The umbrella is broad — define yourself within it.
Explore for vendors →You may qualify for healthy meals or groceries at no cost through your health plan. Check your eligibility in about two minutes — no paperwork to start.
Check eligibility →Whether you fund care, deliver it, supply the food, or need it — there's a path here for you. Currently live in New York State, expanding thoughtfully from there.