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Am I Eligible for Tangelo?

Eligibility for Tangelo's medically tailored meal benefit depends on your health plan.

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Who Is Eligible for Tangelo’s Medically Tailored Meals?

Anyone can sign up for Tangelo to access diet quality tools, nutrition resources, and recipes! However, eligibility for medically-tailored food benefits will vary by health plan. Here’s how to find out if you qualify for medically-tailored meal benefit with Tangelo:


1. Check Your Health Plan

We partner with select Medicaid and Medi-Cal health plans to offer meal benefits. You may qualify if you are enrolled in one of the following plans:


California

  • Contra Costa County – Contra Costa Health Plan

  • Riverside County & San Bernardino County – Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) - (Provider Referral Required)

  • Ventura County – Gold Coast Health Plan (Provider Referral Required)

  • Los Angeles County – Blue Shield of California Promise

  • San Diego County – Blue Shield of California Promise

North Carolina

  • Eligible Counties: Beaufort, Bertie, Chowan, Edgecombe, Halifax, Hertford, Martin, Northampton, Pitt

  • Participating Health Plans: AmeriHealth Caritas, Healthy Blue, Trillium, United Healthcare, WellCare of NC

Other Partnerships

  • If you believe you may be eligible through another health plan provider or other partnership, we recommend you apply anyways and we’ll verify your benefits.


2. Health Conditions That Qualify

You may be eligible if you have a chronic health condition or a medical need for nutrition support. Qualifying conditions include:

  • Diabetes

  • High blood pressure (Hypertension)

  • Heart disease

  • Obesity

  • Kidney disease

  • Cancer

  • Other diet-related health conditions

  • If you aren’t sure if your condition will qualify, we recommend that you still apply and we’ll double check your coverage.

Additionally, individuals recently discharged from the hospital or requiring extra nutritional support may also qualify.


3. Referral Requirements

Some health plans may require a referral from your doctor or healthcare provider. If this applies to you, you can request that your provider complete a referral form here.


4. Not Sure If You Qualify?

If you're unsure whether your health plan covers Tangelo’s meal benefits:

  • You can call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card for confirmation.

  • Or you can complete your application and we’ll confirm your eligibility.

Additional Benefits

Even if you don’t qualify for medically tailored meals, signing up gives you access to:

✔ Personalized diet quality tracking

✔ Nutrition resources & healthy recipes

✔ Tools to support your health journey

Need Help?

Our team is here to assist you!

  • Call: 866-291-9125

  • Text: 833-923-2900

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