Colorado wants to use Medicaid waiver money for food and housing to help more people stay healthy and save money.
Colorado Seeks to Use Medicaid Waiver Funds for Food and Housing Assistance to Improve Health
According to an article in CBS News, Colorado is considering using Medicaid funds to cover food and housing expenses, not just healthcare, following new permissions from the Biden administration. Jake Williams from Healthier Colorado highlights that your living conditions and diet greatly influence your health, making it sensible to utilize a Medicaid waiver for these needs.
Project Angel Heart, a group that gives free meals to sick people, could get more help from this change. They have volunteers who make and deliver meals to nearly 5,000 people with illnesses like cancer and heart problems. Nic Soucy from Project Angel Heart says good food helps people stay healthy and out of the hospital, saving money for everyone.
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770,000 Meals and Counting: Colorado Seeks Medicaid Waiver to Fund Nutrition and Housing Assistance for Vulnerable Populations – Check It Out! (PHOTO: CBS News)
Colorado Lawmakers Push for Medicaid Waiver to Fund Healthy Food and Housing Assistance
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