Green New Deal for Health Act

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Healthcare system would get new offices and billions to prepare for climate change and protect patients.

This bill would create new federal offices and programs to help the healthcare system get ready for and respond to the health impacts of climate change. It would set aside billions of dollars for hospitals to become more resilient, train healthcare workers, and fund community mental health programs. The goal is to protect patients and communities, especially those most affected by climate change, and to reduce the healthcare sector's own environmental footprint.

What Would Change

Currently, there is no dedicated federal office focused on the health impacts of climate change, and hospitals are not required to have specific plans for service discontinuation due to climate events. This bill would create new offices within HHS and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to lead these efforts and would require hospitals to plan for maintaining essential services. Additionally, Medicare does not currently cover home upgrades for climate resilience, but this bill would change that for medically vulnerable individuals.

Key Provisions

Creates an Office of Climate Change and Health Equity within HHS to coordinate federal efforts on climate and health.
Requires hospitals to notify the government 90 days before discontinuing essential services or closing, and to submit mitigation plans.
Proposes to make available $100 billion — roughly $300 per American — for medical facilities to become more resilient to climate disasters and public health crises.
Proposes to make available $140 billion over five years for community health centers, with at least 50% for environmental justice communities.
Establishes a grant program to train health professionals on identifying and treating climate-related health risks, proposing to make available $9 billion — roughly $27 per American.

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HR 9962 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10

Green New Deal for Health Act

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