Show notes
Food insecurity doesn’t occur in a vacuum. In this episode, we talk to Ohio Association of Foodbanks director of health initiatives Zach Reat about one of the ways in which we address the intersections between food insecurity and health – access to affordable health coverage! Tune in for Zach’s expert insights about why a hunger relief organization like ours is involved in this space, the policies and people that are helping to promote better access to quality care, and how you can be involved.Resources: 2022 Open Enrollment for Healthcare coverage is here! You can make an appointment to shop for the health care plan that’s right for you with our Get Covered Ohio Navigators here or by calling (833) NAV-4INS (628-4467). Want to help spread the word? Click here to order free marketing materials, and find template social media content at getcoveredohio.org/outreach. Connect with Get Covered Ohio on Twitter and Facebook. To learn more about Ohio's progress toward health value, read the Health Policy Institute of Ohio’s 2021 Health Value Dashboard. Mentioned in this episode: Medical Debt Is Crushing Black Americans, and Hospitals Aren’t Helping, Bloomberg Businessweek + Equality Find your local foodbank to find help, volunteer, and donate here. The navigator project discussed in this episode is supported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1.92 million with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government. Enjoyed this episode? Please leave a review and subscribe to get episodes in your podcast feed as soon as we upload every other week! Want more updates? Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

