Patient Engagement October 25, 2023
Utility bill affordability is getting more recognition as a social determinant of health as leading entities like HHS create programming to address it.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing $3.7 billion to help with utility bills, particularly home energy costs, via the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Utilities and home energy cost affordability are both emerging social determinants of health that affect the health and safety of households, according to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. This funding, tailored to help low-income households maintain safe indoor temperatures as the winter season approaches, comes as a part of the Biden Administration’s Investing in American agenda, HHS said.
“LIHEAP is critical to lowering energy costs for families, and...
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