Page 4 - Kelsey Gray News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Overview The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) works alongside Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) to help families weather financial distress, maintain health and wellness, and improve economic prospects. Although Medicaid and SNAP participants are automatically income-eligible for WIC, many don’t enroll. Pilot projects in four states have shown that matching data across programs to identify these families and conducting outreach to them can increase WIC enrollment. WIC, which provides healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and referrals to health care and social services, plays a crucial role in improving long-term health outcomes for women, their infants, and young children.WIC, which provides healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and referrals to health care and social services, plays a crucial role in improving long-term health outcomes for

United statesKelsey grayJess maneelyUs department of agricultureSupplemental nutrition assistance programDepartment of agricultureSupplemental nutrition program for womenDifferent agency than medicaidData trustAgency collaborationProgram isHealth departmentCenter on budgetProgram reachServices researchSpecial supplemental nutrition program