Benzinga | Dec 2, 2021 12:01PM EST

Convey Health Solutions Reports Partnership With GA Foods To Provide Healthy Food Programs, No Terms Disclosed

Convey Health Solutions Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CNVY) (Convey), a leading healthcare technology and services company, and GA Foods, a leading provider of home delivered healthy foods and prepared meals, announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership agreement to provide Medicare Advantage (MA) members with a best-in-class solution. The solution combines two of the most popular MA supplemental benefits: home delivered healthy foods and over-the-counter (OTC) products. Through the partnership, a health plan's members may now use their supplemental benefit allowance to purchase either healthy foods, OTC products, or a combination of both.



Members may use supplemental benefit allowances to purchase healthy foods, OTC products, or a combination of both.

"Expanding our MA supplemental benefit offerings has long been a part of the Convey Health Solutions strategy," commented Jason Montrie, President of Supplemental Benefits Administration at Convey. "Access to nutritious foods for those who are economically unstable or recently discharged from a health care facility is an important social determinant of health that can improve clinical outcomes. We are excited to collaborate with an organization like GA Foods that has proven capabilities serving the government-sponsored health markets."

GA Foods is a leading meal benefit solutions partner for health plans seeking to provide healthy food options for their Medicare Advantage members. By partnering with GA Foods, health plans can offer a trusted meal delivery service with holistic member experiences that promote health and wellness through nutrition. Members can get information on both their healthy food and OTC benefit programs as well as place orders, track shipping, speak with registered dietitians, and receive nutrition recommendations on products or meals that are medically tailored for their conditions.

"We believe that partnering with Convey will result in a powerful offering for our clients that is streamlined, easy to use and something that MA members are now demanding," commented Michael Calogero, Chief Growth Officer for GA Foods. "The partnership GA Foods has secured offers a turnkey solution for benefit administration, while enhancing member experience with both technology and product (food) innovation. Our collaboration with Convey will enable MA plans to offer a best in class platform of solutions for their members."