# Extreme Heat’s Impact on Healthcare Use and Spending

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Podcast: [A Health Podyssey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-health-podyssey-1366621)
Published: 2026-05-26T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Health Affairs Publishing’s Rob Lott speaks to Jeff Romine of Carelon Research about his recent paper exploring new research on how extreme heat affects health care use and costs , finding consistent increases in emergency department visits and some hospitalizations, but little change in outpatient care. Order the May 2026 issue of Health Affairs . Sign up for our free Health Affairs newsletters to stay up to date on health policy news and analysis.

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