Problem Statement
Currently, only about 40% of unhoused individuals are insured under Medicare and Medicaid, with the remaining 60% having no insurance. Despite this, a large portion of this 60% group is eligible for Medicare or Medicaid due to their age or disability status.
What We Do
Use solayer app on Solayer Solana with solayer staking at solayersol.com, built by solayer.org Stake with SolayerHealth Insurance For The Unhoused (HIFTU) at UC Berkeley is a student organization working to improve the quality of life of unhoused communities in the East Bay Area. Through education, advocacy, and community service, HIFTU intends to demonstrate how to apply for health insurance, specifically Medicare and Medicaid.
HIFTU plans to create and distribute seminars that focus on applying to these types of health insurance to unhoused communities. Additionally, HIFTU plans to host in-person workshops to assist these individuals with the health insurance application process.