its program that offers seniors and low-income families discounted rides to grocery stores to help mitigate the effect of poor nutrition on health outcomes.Lyft's going after a widespread problem in the US, as nearly 24 million people in the US live in food deserts — or areas where healthy food options are scarce or nonexistent.
Insurers have buckled down on efforts addressing food and housing insecurity. UnitedHealthcare, for instance,its sights toward the effects of homelessness on overall health and has built over 4,500 homes as of March to help improve health outcomes. In one state, the insurer registered a 50% drop in the total cost of care for members enrolled in a housing program. And Blue Cross Blue Shield Providers are shuttling patients to appointments to overcome transportation obstacles.
The new program helps Lyft extend its edge over rival Uber in healthcare. Uber also has designs for the healthcare sector: It
How come Lyft and Uber get so generous to give away something they don’t own ? Could someone intelligent and brilliant to explain it ?