Advocates, analysts and policymakers are giving mixed reviews to the Biden administration’s move to let states use Medicaid funds for food. Some are glad that Medicaid will be available as an additional tool to address food insecurity and diet-related health conditions, but others see expanding programs like SNAP as the priority ahead of a looming hunger cliff. FIMC Executive Director, Alissa Wassung, tells Axios that she’s encouraged by the prospect of the use of Medicaid funds for food.
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