BlueCross BlueShield to deliver free fruit, vegetables to members
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is partnering with Boston-based FarmboxRx, a nutrition company that works with health insurers across the country to increase their members’ access to healthy foods. (Courtesy FarmboxRx)
Members of BlueCare Tennessee, a subsidiary of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, can receive deliveries of free fresh fruits and vegetables shipped directly to their doors after they’ve completed preventative health screenings.
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food insecurity Blue Cross Blue Shield TennCare food desertAisling Mäki
Aisling Mäki has been writing about Memphis since she moved to the city more than 20 years ago. She’s worked for print, digital and broadcast news outlets, including Memphis Daily News and Action News 5 (WMC), as well as public relations agencies. Her work has earned awards from The Associated Press, Tennessee Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America.
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