Medically Tailored Meals Associated With Positive Health Outcomes

Medically tailored meals (MTMs) are associated with positive health outcomes. Among Medicaid members in Massachusetts who received MTMs), hospitalizations fell by 31% and emergency department (ED) visits dropped by 20% compared with eligible members who did not receive meals, according to a recent study. Total health care costs among MTM recipients were $3,433 lower per person during the enrollment period, which averaged approximately 6.7 months. The mean per-person cost of the MTM program was $3,512, meaning health care cost reductions offset 98% of program costs, leaving a net cost of just $14.90 per person per . . .