AZ Blue Best Life Plus (HMO): Meals (Post-Discharge)

Your loved one is covered for 28 meals over 2 weeks, up to 3 inpatient hospital visits a year.

Typically these are delivered in 2 boxes of 7 meals per week (14 meals per week, 28 total for 2 weeks), and contain a combination of meals chosen by your loved one. These are predominantly lunch and dinner meals, though generally at least one breakfast entree is also included.

Over one-third of patients are malnourished during the time of hospital admission, which increases readmissions and results in longer hospital stays.  Home-delivered meals for post-discharge patients lower readmission rates, manage gaps in care, and improve outcomes.

Additionally, after post-discharge meal benefits are completed, your loved one can continue purchasing meals through private pay or supplemental benefits such as those offered through managed long-term care, Flex/OTC & Grocery Cards, LTSS (Medicaid), Aid & Attendance (VA), or other state support programs. This can help your loved one maintain a healthy diet, combat common chronic conditions, and reduce visits to healthcare providers.

For you and your loved one, the benefits of post-discharge meals provide peace of mind, the energy needed to heal, and the convenience of meals delivered right at home.