Public Health

Protecting the American Dream: Restoring Accountability and Combating Fraud in Safety Net Programs

The revelation of widespread fraud and abuse within our country’s essential safety net programs and the ensuing news coverage in the final months of 2025 have brought attention to the epidemic fraud in state Medicaid and other public benefit programs nationwide.

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.