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Requirements From Kern Family Health Care
To Receive Groceries From Bento
To receive medically-tailored groceries from Bento and Kern Family Health Care, your healthcare provider needs to submit a referral on your behalf. Only members with certain health conditions are eligible.
Am I eligible?
If you have one or more of the following health conditions, you may be eligible for Bento:
Asthma
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disorder
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic or Disabling Mental Health Disorders
COPD
Dyslipidemia
Elevated Lead Levels
End-Stage Renal Disease
Fatty Liver
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Gestational Diabetes
Heart Failure
High Cholesterol
High Risk Perinatal Conditions
HIV
Hypertension
Liver Disease
Malnutrition
Obesity
Stroke
How do I sign up?
1
Contact Your Provider
You may contact a primary care doctor, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, enhanced care manager, specialist, or physician assistant.
Need help finding a provider? Call Bento at 1-800-936-3022 and we can help!
2
Get Referred
Ask your provider to refer you to Bento, either using Kern Family Health Care’s provider portal or by submitting a printed referral form.
Important: Be sure to have your provider clearly indicate on the referral that you want to receive Bento.
3
Order
If you are eligible, Bento will send you a text with instructions on how to schedule your free grocery deliveries.
FAQs
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Initially you will be approved for 6 weeks, but your Bento services can be extended for as long as your provider indicates that it is medically necessary. Remember to check in with your provider regularly so that they can continue requesting Bento groceries from Kern Family Health Care on your behalf.
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Please call Kern Family Health Care at 661-632-1590 or call Bento at 1-800-936-3022.