Senate Hearing on 2016 Health and Human Services Budget
January 1, 2015
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The Frame
The hearing sets the stage for federal funding decisions that determine the budget for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Head Start programs, and community health centers serving 23 million patients.
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Community Health Center patients
These individuals rely on federally funded health centers for care at a lower cost than emergency room alternatives.
Head Start participants
Children and families using these programs may see changes in the duration and availability of childcare services.
Biomedical researchers
Funding levels for the NIH directly impact the availability of grants and resources for medical research.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The proposed HHS budget for the subcommittee's jurisdiction is $76 billion, a $4 billion (6%) increase over the previous year.
- The budget includes a $1 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support a new precision medicine initiative.
- The budget includes a $1.5 billion increase for Head Start, with $1.1 billion specifically allocated to transition programs to full-school-day and full-year schedules.
- Community health centers currently serve 23 million patients across 9,000 communities.
- The average cost per encounter at community health centers is $150.
- The hearing addressed the expiration of the 2-year agreement that previously rolled back automatic sequestration (automatic spending cuts).
- The subcommittee discussed the reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant to improve health and safety standards.
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Why It Matters
The hearing sets the stage for federal funding decisions that determine the budget for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Head Start programs, and community health centers serving 23 million patients.
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Shift to Full-Day Head Start
The budget proposal marks a significant policy shift toward funding full-day, full-year childcare rather than part-time models.
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