Bill > S786

This bill aims to restore and fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), a key program established under the Affordable Care Act to support preventive health initiatives across the United States. The bill highlights the critical role of the PPHF in supporting public health efforts, including disease prevention, immunization programs, and community health initiatives. The legislation would permanently set annual funding for the PPHF at $2 billion, reversing previous funding cuts. The bill emphasizes the significant economic benefits of prevention, noting that every dollar spent on prevention can save up to $6 in future healthcare costs, with childhood vaccines potentially saving $16.50 per dollar invested. The proposed funding would support a wide range of public health programs, including efforts to prevent tobacco use, address mental health, prevent childhood lead poisoning, support elder care, and enhance immunization programs. Additionally, the bill argues that robust prevention funding is crucial for helping states and local health departments respond to public health threats, including potential future pandemics and epidemics, and ultimately create a more affordable and accessible healthcare system.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/786/all-info