The State Health and Value Strategies (SHVS) program recently highlighted how states are using the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to support Food Is Medicine initiatives. These programs connect healthcare and nutrition services through approaches such as produce, prescriptions, medically tailored meals, and nutrition education to improve health outcomes and address food insecurity.

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This resource offers examples of how states are leveraging innovative strategies to address chronic disease, improve access to healthy foods, and advance health equity in rural communities.

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Resource: How States are Using the RHTP to Advance Food is Medicine Intervensions (SHVS)

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