Type: Medicaid-Social Determinant of Health
Program Goal: Healthier at every size, reduce chronic conditions
Target Population: Health Plan Members
States Served: AZ
RD Requirements:
Health Plan Credentialing | State Medicaid Enrollment | Foodsmart Credentialing Requirements |
| Medallion Credentialing Application |
*States that do NOT have a licensure program for RD's: AZ, CO, MI, CA, MT, NJ, VA
Benefits Overview:
Video Required | # of Allowed Visits | # of Allowed Units per Visit | Schedule Cadence | Billing Codes | Foodsmart Program Features |
No | Clinically appropriate | Initial: 4 units Follow up: 4 units
| 2nd Visit: 1 week after initial
Other Visits: Aim for 1x/week and must be clinically necessary | S9470 | Foodsmart app, Telenutrition |
RD Assessments:
Nutriquiz | SNAP Required | Risk Assessment Required |
Required at initial and every 3 months | Eligibility should be checked frequently | No |
Food Benefits:
Foodsmart Bucks | Foodboxes/MTM | Food Selection Instructions |
$25 for initial $15 for follow ups visits 2, 3 and 4 only | NONE | All members need to create a foodsmart.com account |
Banner University Example for Resetting Incentives:
$25 for first ever visit with Foodsmart (does NOT reset in a new calendar year)
$15 for visits 2-4 (resets in a new calendar year)
2026 - this would repeat for all subsequent years that they are eligible.
4/4/26 - visit 4 - $15
3/3/26 - visit 3 - $15
2/2/26 - visit 2 - $15
1/1/26 - visit 1 - no incentive - can only have 1 first visit with Foodsmart
2025
4/4/25 - visit 4 - $15
3/3/35 - visit 3 - $15
2/2/25 - visit 2 - $15
1/1/25 - visit 1 - $25
Eligibility: All Banner - University Family Care members and dependents