Public Health

Florida’s “Farm-to-Hospital” Pledge to Expand Fresh, Medically Tailored Meals for Patients

Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) convened federal, state, and local healthcare leaders at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital for a “Take Back Your Health” event with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 

Real Food, Real Recovery: Putting America’s Patients First

Sick Patients Need to Eat Real Food, Too

Americans, including the sickest hospital patients, need real food to prevent and manage chronic disease. Yet many hospitals still serve highly processed meals that do not fully support healing or long-term recovery.

From Hospital to Home: Fixing America’s Health Starts with Food

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will visit Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami on Monday to highlight a first-of-its-kind initiative connecting local farms directly with healthcare providers. This partnership—aligned with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Take Back Your Health initiative—will bring fresh, nutrient-dense food and medically tailored meals to patients, including children in pediatric oncology units.

Minnesota Fails to Advance SNAP Reform Policy Amid Ongoing Fraud Concerns

Washington, D.C.— Zach Freimark, Executive Director of the America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) Minnesota Chapter, issued the following statement after Minnesota failed to advance policy that would have implemented income and asset verification measures for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):