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Impact of Medically Tailored Meals on Obesity, Other Health Outcomes, and Healthcare Utilization under Medicaid Flexible Services

Award Number: R01DK134452
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES & DIGESTIVE & KIDNEY DISEASES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2026

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Impact of Medically Tailored Meals on Obesity, Other Health Outcomes, and Healthcare Utilization under Medicaid Flexible Services - Impact of Medically Tailored Meals on Obesity, Other Health Outcomes, and Healthcare Utilization under Medicaid Flexible Services Summary/Abstract Medically tailored meal (MTM) interventions are of rapidly growing interest to healthcare systems, payers, patients, and policy makers. MTMs are fully prepared, nutritionally customized, and generally home-delivered healthy meals for individuals living with advanced and costly diet-sensitive conditions, such as diabetes, heart failure, end-stage renal disease, HIV, and cancer. Meal plans are designed by a registered dietitian nutritionist based on diagnoses and nutritional assessment. Several preliminary studies have suggested that MTM programs can reduce healthcare utilization and healthcare costs for high-risk patients. Impacts on obesity, glucose control, and related health outcomes have not been evaluated. This collaborative initiative will assess the impacts of MTMs on obesity, diabetes control, blood pressure, healthcare utilization, and healthcare costs under an ongoing Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Medicaid pilot involving multiple hospitals in the state. This is a scientifically compelling research opportunity with national relevance, bringing together researchers and healthcare organizations.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2024	TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE	136 HARRISON AVE	BOSTON	MA	02111	SUFFOLK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	002	3	2/12/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2026	2024	TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE	136 HARRISON AVE	BOSTON	MA	02111	SUFFOLK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	3	2/9/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$257,927
2026	2024	TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE	136 HARRISON AVE	BOSTON	MA	02111	SUFFOLK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	001	3	2/9/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$257,927
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $429,704 )
2024	2024	TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE	136 HARRISON AVE	BOSTON	MA	02111	SUFFOLK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	3	6/28/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$429,704
														Subtotal = $429,704

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $782,037 )
2023	2023	TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE	136 HARRISON AVE	BOSTON	MA	02111	SUFFOLK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	001	2	7/27/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$782,037
2023	2022	TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE	136 HARRISON AVE	BOSTON	MA	02111	SUFFOLK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	1	7/26/2023	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $782,037

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $834,348 )
2022	2022	TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE	136 HARRISON AVE	BOSTON	MA	02111	SUFFOLK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	1	6/16/2022	NEW	$834,348
														Subtotal = $834,348

Grand Total All Awards = $2,046,089

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Impact of Medically Tailored Meals on Obesity, Other Health Outcomes, and Healthcare Utilization under Medicaid Flexible Services

Award Number: R01DK134452

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES & DIGESTIVE & KIDNEY DISEASES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2026

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