Several payers are making commitments to advance a White House initiative to end hunger and reduce diet-related disease by 2030.
On Feb. 27, the Biden Administration announced $1.7 billion in commitments to tackle food and nutrition issues.
Here are five health insurers participating in the initiative:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina: The insurer will expand its one-on-one nutrition coaching program and food delivery services to be a standard benefit for members.
- Cigna Healthcare: In Florida, Cigna will launch a food-as-medicine program to select clients in the state. In Texas, it will partner with the Houston mayor's office to improve resources for the underserved in the city.
- Highmark Health: The payer and its affiliated health system, Allegheny Health Network, will put $30 million toward social determinants of health, including screenings for health plan members and nutrition coaching at six Allegheny Health Network hospitals.
- Kaiser Permanente: The organization will launch a dedicated community support hub for health-related social needs.
- Point32Health: The nonprofit insurer will provide $1.5 million in grants to organizations supporting food security.