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Health Insurance As Climate Adaptation: A Practical Framework.

Carlos F Gould¹, An-Chi Tsou², Shiv Puliady³

¹Carlos F. Gould (cagould@health.ucsd.edu), University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California.

Health Affairs (Project Hope)

|May 4, 2026

Summary

US health insurance can integrate climate adaptation strategies to address daily hazards like heat and wildfire smoke. This framework uses public indicators to trigger support, reducing exposure and preserving care access during climate events.

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Published on: July 24, 2016

Area of Science:

Environmental Health
Health Policy
Climate Science

Background:

Climate-sensitive hazards (heat, wildfire smoke, floods, hurricanes) increase illness and death, disrupting healthcare.
Current US policy primarily addresses large-scale disaster declarations, neglecting frequent, day-to-day climate-related health risks.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a practical framework for integrating climate adaptation into health insurance coverage.
To outline mechanisms for using public health indicators to activate support during climate hazard periods.

Main Methods:

Utilizing public indicators (e.g., heat alerts, air quality indices) to trigger regional climate adaptation actions.
Implementing two pathways: reducing exposure (cooling centers, air filtration) and preserving care access (early refills, network flexibility).
Identifying near-term implementation channels: Medicaid demonstrations, Medicare Advantage benefits, and commercial plan flexibilities.

Main Results:

A framework is presented to proactively manage health impacts of climate-sensitive hazards through health insurance.
The framework enables timely interventions to reduce exposure and maintain healthcare continuity during hazard windows.
Potential implementation pathways are identified within existing health insurance structures.

Conclusions:

Integrating climate adaptation into health insurance is a practical and scalable strategy to protect population health against growing climate risks.
Proactive adaptation within insurance systems can mitigate morbidity and mortality associated with climate-sensitive hazards.
Policy shifts towards addressing daily climate hazards through insurance are crucial for future public health resilience.