11/13/2025
As 47 million Americans face food insecurity (including 13 million children), Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) are activating community partnerships to address nutrition needs during recent SNAP disruptions. Across the country, MCOs are investing in local nutrition programs to provide vulnerable populations with access to healthy food.
L.A. Care Health Plan, the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan, is investing up to $5.4 million to provide CalFresh beneficiaries including L.A. Care members with nutrition support. The health plan has partnered with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Food Forward, and the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles to distribute grocery gift cards and fresh foods — and to help expand distribution points across Los Angeles County.
Iowa’s three Medicaid MCOs – Iowa Total Care, Molina Healthcare of Iowa, and Wellpoint Iowa – have each committed to donate $100,000 to help support the state’s food banks.
AmeriHealth Caritas is contributing $5 million to food banks in North Carolina. Also in the state, Carolina Complete Health, one of Centene's Medicaid plans serving over 275,000 members, is facilitating over $200,000 to support food banks and organizations addressing food insecurity. Additionally, 10 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) will receive funding, enabling them to distribute food directly to patients in need.
And in Texas, Superior HealthPlan and Centene Foundation - the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation - are investing $400,000 across nine food banks to provide access to healthy, nutritious food.
Medicaid MCOs recognize that the foundation to good health starts with access to healthy food. We’re proud that they are stepping up to help ensure millions have access to fresh, nutritious meals.
