In Hawaii, They'll Soon Have 'Produce Prescriptions'
(This content was created with the help of AI.) Hawaii is about to test whether an Rx filled at the farmers market can trim both waistlines and medical bills. Beginning as soon as January, more than 100,000 Medicaid patients in the Aloha State could get so-called produce prescriptions worth $50 a week for fresh fruits, vegetables, and proteins like fish, eggs, and chicken under a new "Food Is Medicine" program, reports the AP. The federally funded effort targets chronic, diet-related conditions in a state where roughly a third of households struggle to access healthy food, with areas like Puna...
