If you work with pregnant or postpartum patients on Medicaid in New York, your patients have access to 21 free home-delivered meals per week that most of them will never receive without someone in their care team pointing them to it.
What Is the HRSN Meal Benefit?
Under New York's NYHER 1115 Medicaid Waiver and Social Care Network (SCN) program, Medicaid-enrolled pregnant and postpartum women are entitled to 21 free home-delivered meals per week — 3 meals/day, 7 days/week — for up to 15 months. The program is fully funded by Medicaid. There is no cost to patients or providers.
Your Role: One Referral
To refer a patient to Orivia Care, you need only mention the benefit to your patient, get verbal consent, and share your referral link. That is the entire referral. No forms, no portal login, no chart access.
What Orivia Care Handles
- Medicaid eligibility screening via United Hands
- HRSN program enrollment and MCO coordination
- Meal sourcing and delivery logistics
- All patient follow-up and ongoing communication
- Denial handling and appeals if needed
Do You Support Spanish-Speaking Patients?
Yes — not a barrier at all. Orivia Care has Spanish-speaking representatives who guide patients through the entire process in Spanish.
Who Can Refer?
Any provider seeing Medicaid-enrolled pregnant or postpartum patients in New York — midwives, OBs, doulas, birthing centers, FQHCs, WIC offices, and more. Setup takes less than a week and requires nothing from your clinical team beyond sharing a link.