Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in Illinois and Texas are launching a food delivery service to help consumers access healthy meals in "food deserts" located in Chicago and Dallas.

Blue Cross and HCSC said they are underwriting the food delivery program, but declined to disclose the amount of the investment. crshropshire@chicagotribune.com Twitter @corilyns ...

Blue Apron is currently the largest meal kit provider in the US, but since its initial public offering, shares have fallen; today they hit an all-time low below the $7 mark.