Produce prescription benefits redemption and activity in an observational study of 2680 Massachusetts Medicaid members

Top Things to Know

Longer participation and more shopping locations led to higher redemption rates and shopping activity.

Females, Asians, and Spanish speakers had higher redemption rates.

To maximize benefits, the study suggests effective program design and implementation include considerations for demographic factors and access to shopping locations.

Summary of Conclusion/Findings

The study examined the utilization of produce prescription (PRx) benefits among 2680 Massachusetts Medicaid members enrolled in the Fresh Connect PRx intervention from July 2020 to December 2022. Findings revealed that redemption rates and shopping activity increased significantly with longer participation and greater access to shopping locations. Females, Asian participants, and those preferring Spanish showed higher redemption rates. The study highlighted the importance of program design and demographic factors in maximizing PRx benefits utilization.