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The Secretary Presents the FY 2021 Budget
The President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Budget reflects the Administration’s commitments to advance a patient-centered healthcare system, protect the lives of the American people, promote independence, and streamline federal programs.
Putting America’s Health First
The mission of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.
The President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Budget supports HHS’s mission by prioritizing key investments that work towards fulfilling the Administration’s commitments to facilitate patient-centered healthcare, protect life and lives, promote independence, and support effective and efficient management and stewardship. These strategic investments ensure the Department’s programs work well for the people they serve.
The Budget proposes $94.5 billion in discretionary budget authority and $1.3 trillion in mandatory funding for HHS. It reflects HHS’s commitment to making the federal government more efficient and effective by focusing spending in areas with the highest impact.
Read the full FY2021 Budget in Brief
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Budget Justifications to Congress
NOTE: IT Resource Statement:
HHS certifies that the HHS Chief Information Officer (CIO) has reviewed and had input in approving information technology (IT) Investments included in the below budget request documents. Furthermore, both the HHS Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and HHS CIO have had a role in reviewing planned IT support for major programs and significant increases and decreases in IT resources as reflected in this budget. Additionally, with respect to Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) implementation, the Agency has developed and implemented its plan to ensure that all common baseline FITARA responsibilities are in place. Finally, HHS confirms that all HHS components are utilizing incremental development practices as appropriate across their IT investment portfolio.
Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (Consolidated):
- General Departmental Management*
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- Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund*
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Operating Divisions Budget Requests:
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
- Administration for Community Living (ACL)
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- Indian Health Service (IHS)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
HHS Operating Plans
Office of the Secretary
- General Departmental Management (GDM)
- Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
- Office of Inspector General (OIG)
- Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA)
- Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)
- Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF)
Operating Divisions
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
- Administration for Community Living (ACL)
- Administration for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - HCFAC
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- Indian Health Service (IHS)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)