'Food Really Is Medicine'
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Massachusetts Medicaid recipients receiving medically tailored meals experienced 31% fewer hospitalizations, 20% fewer emergency department visits, and per-person health costs declined by an average of $3,433 while in the program, offsetting nearly all program costs.
The study focused on Massachusetts; outcomes may vary across states with different program implementation and participant populations.
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