1. CALIFORNIA

3. Why California FIMC?

4. Born of a Movement

5. a nationwide coalition

6. The model

7. Addressing the need
Food Insecurity
Acuity
Disparity

8. The Intervention (secret sauce) Nutrition Education Medical Engagement
Medically Tailored
Nutrition

9. The Immediate Impact of our Secret Sauce
Stabilizing household
Collaborating with treatment team
Treatment and Medication adherence
Reduced readmissions

10. Winning the hearts and minds

11. Research Partnerships

12. Are We Making a Difference?
UCSF Pilot Study data examining Diabetes and HIV demonstrates
63% reduction in hospitalization
58% reduction in ER visits/increase in primary care
50% increase in medical adherence
74% increase in nutrition education and autonomy

13. Sacramento here we come

14. Steps we took Design pilot and budget
Make sure key districts are included
Identify Senate and Assembly Champions
Identify Budget Committee Champions
Address political and population centers of influence

15. Demonstrate the ROI (“revenue positive”)
Next steps…
Identify disparities
Identify problem
Solve the problem
Demonstrate the ROI (“revenue positive”)
Assemble electeds

16. Hearings hearings hearings
Testify with pre-established committee support
Make it personal
Bring your posse
Don’t be shy

17. MediCal MTM Pilot Project
1st statewide MTM project in the U.S.
Majority of population (7 counties)
High Utilizers (MediCal)
Revenue positive

18. It has to be delicious