Class
Article
College
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty Mentor
Jeannie Johnson
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
Medicaid is a federal programs within the US whose goal is to provide healthcare to vulnerable populations such as low-income adults, children, pregnant women, older adults and persons with disabilities. These groups are also some of the same groups found to be most at risk for vulnerability to and exposure to effects of climate change, such as “heat waves, extreme weather events, poor air quality, food safety, infectious diseases, and psychological stressors that can arise from these experiences. As climate change and its effects continue to worsen financial strain will be place on states’ Medicaid programs because of the exacerbating effects on vulnerable populations’ health, housing and financial well-being.Several southern states, including Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South and North Carolina have chosen not to expand Medicaid since it was allowed by the ACA. These states have some of the highest rates of uninsurance, are likely to experience increasing climate change driven costs, and will experience financial duress that could affect Medicaid funding in the future. This research seeks to understand the different influences and potential solutions to the stress climate change will have on Medicaid within these states. Presentation Time: Thursday, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location
Logan, UT
Start Date
4-12-2021 12:00 AM
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Logan, UT
Medicaid is a federal programs within the US whose goal is to provide healthcare to vulnerable populations such as low-income adults, children, pregnant women, older adults and persons with disabilities. These groups are also some of the same groups found to be most at risk for vulnerability to and exposure to effects of climate change, such as “heat waves, extreme weather events, poor air quality, food safety, infectious diseases, and psychological stressors that can arise from these experiences. As climate change and its effects continue to worsen financial strain will be place on states’ Medicaid programs because of the exacerbating effects on vulnerable populations’ health, housing and financial well-being.Several southern states, including Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South and North Carolina have chosen not to expand Medicaid since it was allowed by the ACA. These states have some of the highest rates of uninsurance, are likely to experience increasing climate change driven costs, and will experience financial duress that could affect Medicaid funding in the future. This research seeks to understand the different influences and potential solutions to the stress climate change will have on Medicaid within these states. Presentation Time: Thursday, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.