What is food insecurity and why is it a problem?

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1 in 9 Americans are food insecure, which means they lack consistent access to nutritious, affordable food. And it's a much bigger problem than you may think. People who are food insecure are forced to make decisions no one should have to make, like: “Should I pay my rent, visit the doctors, or buy food for my kids?”

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit mutual insurance company, is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. BCBSM provides and administers health benefits to more than 4.4 million members residing in Michigan in addition to employees of Michigan-headquartered companies who reside outside the state.

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