(2) to improve health outcomes, lower the cost of care and
increase the patient satisfaction of the qualified individual.
"Nonprofit organization" means an organization that:
(1) is tax exempt under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) (relating to
exemption from tax on corporations, certain trusts, etc.);
(2) works at a local level to improve life for residents;
(3) focuses on building equality across society, including
access to social services; and
(4) addresses the social determinants of health.
"Program" means the Medically Tailored Meals Pilot Program
established under this section.
"Qualified individual" means an individual who:
(1) is entitled to benefits under this part;
(2) has a diet-impacted disease, such as kidney disease,
congestive heart failure, diabetes, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease or any other disease that the department
determines appropriate, which is likely to cause the individual
to require care at a hospital; and
(3) has at least one activity of daily living limitation.
"Readmission" means the same as the term "readmission" in 42
U.S.C. § 1395ww(q)(5)(E) (relating to payments to hospitals for
inpatient hospital services).
"Social determinants of health" means the conditions in the
environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play,
worship and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning
and quality of life outcomes and risks. The conditions may be
grouped in the following categories:
(1) Economic stability.
(2) Education access and quality.
(3) Health care access and quality.
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