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Medicaid is paying millions for salty, fat-laden cheeseburgers and sandwiches
The billing of Medicaid for dishes loaded with sodium and saturated fat raises questions about government oversight of meal delivery programs for people with serious illnesses.
WASHINGTON – They’re marketed as healthy, “dietitian-approved” meals and delivered directly to the homes of people seriously ill from cancer, diabetes, or heart disease: a Jimmy Dean frozen sausage breakfast sandwich, biscuits and gravy, a cheeseburger. However, multiple nutrition experts told STAT that many of Homestyle Direct’s offerings fall far short of what they’d consider medically tailored meals, a class of foods that have been proven to help those suffering from diet-related conditions improve their health and stay out of the hospital. In a press release announcing the investment, the CEO of Homestyle Direct said that Harkness’ involvement would “provide capital and strategic operational resources … at an ideal time to support our rapid growth.”
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