House Committee Examines U.S. Health System's role in Climate Change

The House Ways and Means Committee released a report detailing the role the U.S. health system plays in climate change. The report, “Health Care and the Climate Crisis: Preparing America’s Health Care Infrastructure”, was based on respondents to a Request For Information that includes climate innovators, providers, and trade associations. A hearing entitled, “Preparing America’s Health Care Infrastructure for the Climate Crisis ” was held on Thursday.

The report and more information may be accessed here. The hearing may be accessed here.