Medically Tailored Meals, Medicaid, and a Budget That May End Them

Some states deliver meals to Medicaid patients that are built around their dietary needs. NPR reports that the evidence shows this aids recovery and saves healthcare costs — a rare case where the cheaper option is also the one that helps the patient. The same reporting notes that federal budget cuts may lead some states to cancel the programs. The interesting tension isn't whether the meals work, but what happens when the funding decision and the cost-saving case are made on different ledgers.