MetroPlusHealth Expands Free Access to Dietitians to City Workers & Their Families Under Gold Plan
MetroPlusHealth's dietitian benefit package is among the most generous in the nation
New expansion of ongoing care will provide City workers with the support for healthy lifestyle changes
"Healthy food is medicine that all New Yorkers should have access to," said
"We are excited to be offering this expanded benefit to
"Earlier this year,
"I am thrilled that MetroPlusHealth is expanding access to dietitian services," said Dr.
"Too many
"Strong evidence supports the effectiveness of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) provided by Registered Nutritionists (RDNs) to achieve and maintain optimal blood glucose targets," said
"By increasing accessibility of dietitian visits, MetroPlusHealth will empower patients to advance their nutritional knowledge and competency and cut through the confusion of how to nourish their best health," said Dr.
"Lifestyle modification, including nutrition counseling with dietitian services, is a pivotal part of reducing the burden of heart disease," said Dr.
"We are beyond thrilled that MetroPlusHealth is offering this
Improved nutrition can make a profound positive difference in health outcomes. Offering lifestyle services to more New Yorkers is a big step towards achieving health care equity and a fresh start. In
This new program is just one part of MetroPlusHealth's ongoing commitment to making New Yorkers healthier. Earlier this month, MetroPlusHealth announced a free medically tailored meal service in collaboration with God's Love We Deliver. Aimed at improving overall health outcomes, the no-cost program is open to eligible Medicaid members living with chronic illnesses.
MetroPlusHealth Gold is available to ALL
To learn more about MetroPlusHealth's services, please visit www.metroplus.org.
Since 1985, MetroPlusHealth has built a reputation for providing access to affordable, quality health care to residents across
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