Evaluating Covered California's Grocery Support Program

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Chronic Conditions, Multiple, Chronic Conditions, Food Insecurity, Low-Income Population

In brief

This is a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Covered California's Grocery Support Program. This pragmatic RCT will test the efficacy of providing a monthly food card benefit for adults with food insecurity, a chronic condition, and incomes below 250% of the federal poverty level (FPL) compared with a group who receives a lump sum payment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07215897

Run by

University of California, San Francisco

People needed

6975

Starts

2025-02-01

Expected to finish

2027-05-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-14

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Members of the household are eligible to participate if the recruited participant:
• Active Covered California member
• Adult >= 18 years of age
• Has a chronic condition identifiable in Covered California's medical claims
• Screened positive for food insecurity via 2-item Hunger Vital Sign
• Income <250% federal poverty level

You may not qualify if…

• Negative for food insecurity via 2-item Hunger Vital Sign
• Income ≥250% federal poverty level

Where it is running

• Social Interventions Research and Evaluation Network (SIREN), University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, California, United States

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