Free, delicious, healthy groceries delivered to you.
Bento has partnered with Inland Empire Health Plan to provide qualifying health plan members with nutritious groceries. No gimmicks. No hidden catches. No cost to you. Seriously.
How does Bento work?
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Pre-screen
Fill out the pre-screener below to see if you might be eligible. If you meet the requirements, Bento will submit your application to IEHP for their approval.
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IEHP will determine your eligibility
Once you apply, IEHP will determine your eligibility, and will require clinical documentation to support your application. For more info on who’s eligible, click here.
If IEHP determines that you are eligible, Bento will notify you with instructions on how to start ordering!
Please note that it may take up to 2 weeks for Inland Empire Health Plan to determine your eligibility after you apply.
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Select a free grocery order curated for you.
Ordering groceries using Bento is fast, easy, and free for eligible health plan members! Order in just a few quick, simple steps—no app required.
Bento’s Registered Dietitians curate grocery orders that are designed to meet your nutritional needs, dietary preferences, and health conditions.
Our grocery partners include:
Explore A Sampling of Our Grocery Orders
Chicken
Classics
Back to
Basics
Savory Salmon Suppers
From the
Garden
Southwest Flavor
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Personalize your delivery details.
Once you’ve reviewed your order, just sit back and relax. We’ll let you know when your order is on its way.
It’s like any other online grocery delivery service, but you’re not the one paying. Enjoy!
Pick a date & time.
Confirm your order.
Free groceries get delivered.
It’s that simple.
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Learn, cook, and enjoy.
Each grocery order includes dietitian-approved recipes and essential nutritional information to ensure you get the most out of your weekly delivery.
In addition, you are eligible to receive free health coaching from a Bento nutrition expert. You’ll work one-on-one with a coach who will help you set goals, stay motivated, and make the most of your grocery orders.
Each order includes:
Multiple recipes
Full ingredients list
Nutrition Guidance
Tips & Tricks
Pre-screening
Answer the questions below to determine if you could qualify for Bento. If so, we will let you know what your next steps are.
Who is eligible?
Bento is free for eligible Inland Empire Health Plan members in Riverside County and San Bernardino County who meet eligibility criteria and also have a clinically-documented, nutrition-sensitivehealth condition, recent hospital discharge or risk of hospitalization, and extensive care coordination needs.
Approval for initial 12 weeks of this service is subject to IEHP review, and requires clinical documentation of your condition. Members who previously received this service may not be eligible. After 12 weeks, continuation of services will be dependent on the determination of medical necessity (including clinical documentation), will need to be approved by a Registered Dietitian, and is subject to IEHP approval.
All it takes is your phone number to start. Please note that it may take up to 2 weeks for Inland Empire Health Plan to determine your eligibility after you apply.
Note: Qualification is not impacted by immigration status, employment status, or nationality. If you are a member of Inland Empire Health Plan and have a health condition, you can apply.
FAQ
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Inland Empire Health Plan members with a clinically-documented, nutrition-sensitive health condition (e.g diabetes, high blood pressure, etc) or recent hospital discharge.
Qualification is not tied to immigration or employment status, nationality, or any other factor other than your insurance provider and health state. -
This is a service provided by Inland Empire Health Plan to improve your overall health.
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It may take up to 2 weeks for Inland Empire Health Plan to determine your eligibility after you apply.
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Inland Empire Health Plan requires documentation of your health condition within the past 60 days to be eligible for this benefit.
Here are examples of qualifying documents that are needed:
Hospital discharge paperwork
Primary care physician paperwork
Prescription receipts from the last 60 days relevant to your condition
Skilled nursing facility discharge papers that pertain to your condition
For help on how to obtain qualifying documents, please send an email to support@gobento.com with the subject line: Inland Empire Health Plan Enrollment Help or call 800-936-3022
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For Bento Member support,
call (800) 936-3022
or email support@gobento.com
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Your phone number is used to verify your identity and create your Bento account. Once you’re enrolled, we'll text you a code so you can log in and order groceries.
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You will have the option to select grocery orders that meet your dietary restrictions and preferences.
Questions?
Our Support team can be reached at support@gobento.com or 800-936-3022.
