USA – NationsBenefits, a Fort Lauderdale, FL-based provider of supplemental benefits, flex cards, and member engagement solutions for health plans, is to acquire DeliverLean, a large food manufacturers specializing in health and wellness.
The amount of the deal – expected to close in the third quarter of 2022 – was not disclosed.This acquisition is part of NationsBenefits’ strategic vision to expand its healthy foods benefit offering to meet the growing needs of health plans with Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Plans. With this deal, the company strengthens its healthy foods benefit offering to health plans by advancing post-discharge meal capabilities and expanding meal offerings.DeliverLean’s food as medicine solution, which is being introduced with the NationsMarket brand name, will help MA plan members and low-income populations to live healthier by addressing nutrition and providing specific and actionable direction to motivate behavioral changes in their diets.Founded in 2011 by entrepreneur Scott Harris, who will continue to lead this division, as a part of NationsBenefits, DeliverLean is a large food manufacturers specializing in health and wellness, via two divisions: DeliverLean CARE, a specialized manufacturer of fresh, prepared meals designed to meet the unique dietary needs of seniors, and GRBNGO, a pre-packaged grab-and-go food service solution catering to airports, hotels, hospitals, schools, convention centers, and stadiums, delivering throughout the southeast. Led by Glenn M. Parker, M.D., Founder and CEO, NationsBenefits is a member engagement, benefits administration, and healthcare company that partners with managed care organizations to provide innovative healthcare solutions aimed at driving growth, reducing costs, and delighting members. Through its comprehensive suite of innovative supplemental benefits, payments platform, and member engagement solutions, the company helps health plans deliver high-quality benefits to their members that help address social determinants of health and improve member health outcomes and satisfaction. .30/08/2022
