Agency CBO Releases Preliminary Results on the Potential Impact of Climate Change on Medicare Beneficiaries

Agency CBO Releases Preliminary Results on the Potential Impact of Climate Change on Medicare Beneficiaries

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released preliminary results of the potential impact of climate change on health and federal health care expenditure, with a specific focus on Medicare beneficiaries. Climate change is anticipated to disrupt average temperatures, potentially leading to more frequent extreme hot and cold days. However, the precise effects of these temperature shifts on health outcomes and health… (Eisen, 1/1/70) #Costs, #Hospitals