Expanding the menu: Opportunities for medicaid to better address food insecurity

This brief is a product of the Improving Data Coordination Between SNAP and Medicaid project, led in partnership by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) and Benefits Data Trust (BDT) with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It outlines strategies for state Medicaid agencies to help people experiencing food insecurity obtain continuous access to nourishing food, which is critical to improve health outcomes and advance health equity. 

State Medicaid agencies require sustainable financing mechanisms and a coordinated approach across relevant stakeholders to identify individuals who are food insecure and connect them to appropriate food programs and culturally relevant interventions.