A food-based benefit,
with benefits.
Offer the clinically proven Food Benefit — a cost-effective option your members will actually use, for cardiometabolic outcomes that move the needle.
Get the studyA cost-effective solution
Actuarial analysis reveals that Step One Foods can provide substantial cost savings to insurers in the form of a lowered cost of care.
- Heart disease affects 63% of Medicare Advantage members
- 37% are not taking medications
- Estimated $297 pmpm savings (actuarial analysis)
The benefits of food as medicine
A better diet leads to better heart health, from reduced cholesterol and blood pressure to weight loss. Advantages include:
- Home delivery in all 50 states
- No refrigeration needed
- Clinically proven to help lower cholesterol
- Women-owned business
- Costs can be offset for Medicare Advantage plans by reducing cost of care
Supplemental benefit qualification
Step One Foods qualifies as a supplemental benefit for Medicare Advantage plan sponsors. It may be offered as a meal benefit for all members, or as a targeted supplemental benefit to enrollees with specific chronic conditions.
It can also be filed as a Special Supplemental Benefit for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI), as outlined in 2019 CMS guidance — offered to the chronically ill, including medically tailored food and produce, all while reducing the risks associated with high LDL cholesterol.
Ideal for benefit programs that include
- Meal Benefit
- OTC (Over-the-Counter)
- Care Management
- Post-Discharge
- At-Risk / Meal Delivery
Best-in-class member satisfaction
Drive member satisfaction with a benefit option that's best-in-class for customer satisfaction and support — delivered via phone, email, and live chat with extended night and weekend hours.
Google Star Rating from performance-based customer reviews
Net Promoter Score — 100th percentile vs. health plans (average 24)
Estimated per-member per-month savings (actuarial analysis)
Clinically proven to help improve heart health
Offer your members the first food benefit clinically tested by Mayo Clinic and the University of Manitoba. In a randomized controlled trial presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, participants saw an average 8.8% reduction in LDL-C — with no other dietary or lifestyle changes — and one-third achieved reductions of 15% or more.
Get the actuarial study
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