Food Is Medicine · New York

New York's path to covered nutrition.

New York's 1115 amendment funds nutrition supports delivered through regional Social Care Networks.

The Program

1115 Waiver Nutrition Supports (Social Care Networks)

New York's Section 1115 demonstration includes health-related social needs services delivered through regional Social Care Networks (SCNs) that coordinate screening, referral, and the delivery of nutrition supports for eligible Medicaid members.

Nutrition services in scope include medically tailored meals, pantry support, and produce, connecting Medicaid members with qualifying clinical and social criteria to community-based food providers.

Nutrition services covered

  • Medically tailored meals
  • Pantry & food box support
  • Produce / nutrition prescriptions
  • Food insecurity screening & referral
Source

KFF Medicaid Waiver Tracker — New York

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