You are what you eat: CT lawmakers and health care advocates highlight food as medicine
Connecticut lawmakers and healthcare advocates are discussing the importance of fresh food in healthcare, with a focus on supporting House Bill 6101, which aims to integrate access to fresh produce with medical care for expectant mothers and low-income individuals. The bill's goal is to build a coordinated system that ensures more residents can access healthy food as part of their care, improving health outcomes for people with conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.
State leaders and healthcare advocates gathered at the State Capitol in Hartford to discuss the role of fresh food in healthcare. They are supporting House Bill 6101, which would provide Medicaid coverage for 'food as medicine' programs. The bill aims to improve health outcomes for expectant mothers and low-income individuals by integrating access to fresh produce with medical care. Medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling can improve health outcomes for people with conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. Some healthcare providers are partnering with local farms to supply fresh produce to patients. The goal is to build a sustainable system that ensures access to healthy food for all residents.
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