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April 16, 2026Open Access

Impacts of a Produce Prescription Program on Food Security, Diet Quality, and Psychosocial Health of Adults with Medicaid and Chronic Health Conditions: A 12-Month Longitudinal Evaluation

Key Points

The aim is to evaluate the effects of a Produce Prescription Program on food security, diet quality, and psychosocial health among Medicaid recipients with chronic health conditions.
Conducted a longitudinal evaluation over 12 months
Compared participants in the Produce Prescription Program to those receiving SNAP only
Analyzed dietary, psychosocial, and blood pressure outcomes
Improved diet quality and reduced loneliness among participants in the Produce Prescription Program
Positive changes observed in dietary and psychosocial health outcomes
Support for further evaluation through randomized or comparative studies

Abstract

In this study, PRx was associated with improved diet quality and loneliness compared with a SNAP-only comparison. Within-group analyses demonstrated improvements across dietary, psychosocial, and BP outcomes, supporting further evaluation using randomized or comparative designs.

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