The "Green New Deal for Health Act" proposes a comprehensive federal strategy to prepare and empower the U.S. healthcare sector and communities to address the health impacts of climate change, fostering a resilient and sustainable health system. It establishes an Office of Climate Change and Health Equity within HHS to lead the federal response and develop a National Strategic Action Plan . This plan will identify and prioritize communities disproportionately affected by climate hazards, address health disparities, and track the healthcare sector's greenhouse gas emissions. Central to this approach, an advisory board will provide scientific guidance, and periodic reports will assess progress and recommend changes. The bill strengthens protections for healthcare access by requiring hospitals to provide advance notice and mitigation plans for service discontinuation or closure, especially for essential services. It also significantly increases funding for community health centers, directing at least 50% of new appropriations to projects in or serving environmental justice communities . To build a climate-ready healthcare system, the legislation authorizes $100 billion in "Green Hill-Burton" grants for medical facility construction and modernization. These grants prioritize projects that enhance resilience against natural disasters and climate change, such as installing distributed energy generation, high-efficiency HVAC, and green infrastructure. Additionally, a $5 billion Planning and Evaluation Grant Program will help entities develop sustainability and resiliency plans for medical facilities, with a focus on vulnerable populations. The bill establishes an Office of Sustainability and Environmental Impact within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to drive healthcare decarbonization and mitigate environmental harms. It also mandates a task force to develop climate risk disclosure policies for medical supply manufacturers, aiming for transparency and reduced emissions in drugs and devices. A Council on Green Health Care Manufacturing will assess and recommend regulations for sustainable, greenhouse gas-free, and US-based medical supply chains. Recognizing the need for a climate-ready workforce, the bill creates a $9 billion grant program for health professions schools to integrate climate change health risks into their curricula. It also allocates $10 billion annually to expand the community health workforce by 150,000 workers by 2031, focusing on climate and environmental health hazards. Furthermore, emergency grants are authorized to provide hazardous duty compensation and safety measures for essential healthcare workers during disasters. The legislation supports community well-being through a $100 million annual grant program for resilient community mental health initiatives, particularly in environmental justice communities. It also addresses extreme heat risks by mandating a study on information and response, and establishing a program to provide financial assistance for heat resilience projects like public awareness and heat mapping. Crucially, Medicare coverage will be expanded to include medically necessary home resiliency services , such as heat pumps or solar batteries, for individuals at risk during climate disasters. Finally, the bill establishes a National Climate and Health Research and Innovation Initiative , backed by $5 billion annually , to advance scientific understanding, develop tools, and mitigate health harms from climate change. This initiative will coordinate interagency research into physical and mental health impacts, occupational hazards, sustainable healthcare operations, and community resilience, guided by an advisory council with diverse representation.