Major insurer backs MAHA food philosophy
Key takeaways
- Link copied by Joseph Choi and Nathaniel Weixel - 05/11/26 5:55 PM ET Link copied A United Healthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO card rests on top of a Medicare card is seen on Monday, June 10, 2024, in Portland, Ore.
- Kennedy Jr. frequently expounds on the benefits of using food as medicine.
- While experts agree the role of food in improving health outcomes is worth recognizing, some have said Kennedy overstates their potential, like when he once claimed schizophrenia could be cured with a ketogenic diet.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
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Centene, the largest Medicaid managed care provider in the U.S., is calling for Medicare Advantage plans to be allowed to offer food as medicine as part of supplemental benefits, aligning closely with the Make America Healthy Again movement s philosophy on chronic illness.
In a blog post published by Health Affairs, leadership members of Centene called on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) remove unnecessary barriers preventing Medicare Advantage plans from providing food as medicine benefits.