Do You Qualify for Free Healthy Grocery Deliveries?

Written By Jill Visit

When you’re living with a chronic health condition, food isn’t just something you eat — it’s part of your treatment. At Bento, we deliver healthy groceries right to your door, tailored to your dietary needs and preferences. For Bento members, these weekly deliveries are provided at no cost to you through healthcare companies who believe that good nutrition is essential for good health.


Why Free Healthy Grocery Deliveries Exist

Healthcare providers are increasingly recognizing that food is medicine. Research shows that medically tailored groceries can help people better manage chronic conditions, reduce hospital visits, improve medication adherence, and maintain more stable energy and health.*

That’s why some health plans — including  Medicaid plans — cover these grocery deliveries as part of your care.


Who Can Qualify

You may qualify for Bento’s free healthy grocery deliveries if:

  • You are enrolled in Medicaid in a participating health plan in a county or locale where Bento is offered

  • You have a nutrition sensitive qualifying chronic condition (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease) or meet plan-specific eligibility criteria


How It Works

  1. Check Availability – Start by seeing if Bento is available in your area. Start here.

  2. Fill Out Our Form – If available, complete our online application in less than 10 minutes.

  3. Health Plan Review – We work directly with your health plan to confirm your eligibility for medically tailored groceries.

  4. Choose Your Groceries – Select from our dietitian-curated orders, tailored to your dietary needs.

  5. Enjoy Weekly Deliveries – Fresh, healthy groceries delivered straight to your door on your schedule.


The Bento Difference

  • Tailored to You – Options for low-sodium, high-protein, diabetes-friendly, and more.

  • Convenient & Reliable – Regular deliveries mean fewer store trips and groceries are delivered when it’s convenient for you.

  • Supports Better Health – Each delivery helps you stay on track with your care plan.

  • Care & Support - Bento provides nutrition coaching, recipes, and ideas for how to get the most out of your grocery orders.


Take the First Step

See if Bento is available with your health plan by clicking here. You could be just a few steps away from enjoying free healthy grocery deliveries designed to help you manage your chronic condition.




*Sources

  1. Berkowitz SA, Terranova J, Hill C, Ajayi T, Linsky T, Tishler LW, DeWalt DA. Meal Delivery Programs Reduce The Use Of Costly Health Care In Dually Eligible Medicare And Medicaid Beneficiaries. Health Affairs. 2018;37(4):535–542. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29608345/ — Free full text: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6324546/

  2. Berkowitz SA, Terranova J, Randall L, Cranston K, Waters DB, Hsu J. Association Between Receipt of a Medically Tailored Meal Program and Health Care Use. JAMA Internal Medicine. 2019;179(6):786–793. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31009050/

  3. Deng S, Hager K, Wang L, Cudhea F, Wong J, Kim D, Mozaffarian D. Estimated Impact Of Medically Tailored Meals On Health Care Use And Expenditures In 50 US States. Health Affairs. 2025;44(4):433–442. https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2024.01307 



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