FL S0278

Department of Health must prepare an annual climate health planning report assessing threats to human health from climate change and developing community preparedness strategies.

Report must evaluate climate change effects on water quality, air quality, sanitation, communicable diseases, heat-related disorders, respiratory/allergic disorders, mental health, food production, housing, population migration, emergency response, wildfires, and social unrest.

Report must identify information gaps, health equity impacts on vulnerable populations (considering age, disability, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and other factors), and provide 1-year, 5-year, 10-year, and 20-year policy and budget recommendations.

Department shall consult with county health departments, Agency for Health Care Administration, Division of Emergency Management, Department of Environmental Protection, Chief Resilience Officer, Chief Science Officer, and relevant medical professionals.

Report must be published on the Department of Health website and submitted to the Governor and Legislature by January 1, 2021, and annually thereafter; effective July 1, 2020.