Becky Lopez
@beckylopez.bsky.social
MS in Social Policy from @PennSP2 | she/her
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Just read this great breakdown on how climate policy must center racial, economic & health justice. Focus on states aligns w/@beckylopez.bsky.social & my @healthaffairs.bsky.social take: states can use Medicaid to address climate-driven health harms & protect at-risk communities shorturl.at/EmQpB
March 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Just read this great breakdown on how climate policy must center racial, economic & health justice. Focus on states aligns w/@beckylopez.bsky.social & my @healthaffairs.bsky.social take: states can use Medicaid to address climate-driven health harms & protect at-risk communities shorturl.at/EmQpB
Reposted by Becky Lopez
While we need swift global action to address climate change, states are increasingly working to mitigate the health consequences. Read about how Medicaid is addressing the impacts of extreme heat on health, including, e.g., paying for ACs and air filters.
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
The Emerging Role Of States In Combating Climate Change’s Health Effects | Health Affairs Forefront
Given the disproportionate impact of climate change on low-income communities of color, Medicaid has an important opportunity to meaningfully invest in communities by mitigating the health impacts of ...
www.healthaffairs.org
December 13, 2024 at 9:20 PM
While we need swift global action to address climate change, states are increasingly working to mitigate the health consequences. Read about how Medicaid is addressing the impacts of extreme heat on health, including, e.g., paying for ACs and air filters.
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...