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Key investments focus on public health preparedness, behavioral health, health disparities, child health and wellness, and advancing research
The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023. The President’s Budget details his vision to expand on the historic progress our country has made over the last year and deliver the agenda he laid out in his State of the Union address—to build a healthier America, reduce the deficit, reduce costs for families, and grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out.
“Budgets are about more than dollars. They’re about values. And the President’s budget is a reflection of our values as a nation,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. “From addressing health disparities to strengthening behavioral health to investing in our children, this budget will help turn hardship into hope for millions of families. And it will ensure we can fulfill our department’s crucial mission of improving the health and well-being of the American people.”
The President’s FY 2023 budget request for HHS proposes $127.3 billion in discretionary budget authority and $1.7 trillion in mandatory funding for FY 2023. Highlights include:
The overdose epidemic has been one of the most significant public health challenges of our time, and the COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating impact on this ongoing crisis. According to CDC data, drug overdose deaths increased nearly 30 percent in 2020. This budget addresses the overdose epidemic by investing $11.0 billion, including $10.4 billion in discretionary funding, in programs addressing opioids and overdose-related activities across HHS. These are foundational programs supporting the Department’s Overdose Prevention Strategy.
The budget also proposes to remove the word “abuse” from the agency names within HHS—including the Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Institute on Alcohol Effects and Alcohol-Associated Disorders, and the National Institute on Drugs and Addiction. Individuals do not choose to “abuse” drugs and alcohol; they suffer from a disease known as addiction. It is a high priority for this Administration to move past outdated and stigmatizing language that is harmful to the individuals and families that suffer from addiction.
For more information on the President’s FY 2023 Budget for HHS, please visit: https://www.hhs.gov/budget.
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Additional Statements by HHS Officials
Jennifer Cannistra, Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, Administration for Children and Families
“ACF’s fiscal year 2023 budget advances our mission to support child and family well-being through critical investments in areas such as child-welfare, early childhood development, family violence prevention services, supports for increased refugee arrivals, and increased capacity of the unaccompanied children program. The budget demonstrates ACF’s commitment to advancing equity and using whole-family approaches to improve service delivery, increase cross program effectiveness, and support economic mobility. ACF’s fiscal year 2023 budget is not only a statement of priorities, but also a driver of action to meet the unique needs of children, families, and communities and build a strong foundation for the next generation.”
Alison Barkoff, Acting Assistant Secretary for Aging, and Administrator, Administration for Community Living
“Our communities are stronger when everyone is included, everyone is valued, and everyone can contribute. This requires equitable access to health care, education, transportation, recreation, and other systems, resources and opportunities. ACL and HHS are committed to making community living an option for every American, regardless of age or disability, race or ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation, income or any other factor, and this budget aligns with that commitment.”
Robert Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A, Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
“Science and research to improve healthcare delivery are key components of a high-quality, safe, equitable, and sustainable healthcare system. The COVID-19 pandemic put our system to the test and highlighted areas in need of improvement. We are pleased that the President’s Budget Request proposes a number of increases that will help us more closely respond to those aspects of healthcare. With almost $20 million requested for new Long COVID investments and $8 million in funding to improve diagnostic safety, we will be able to invest in research and tools to improve the quality of care for patients. This year’s funding will also support ongoing data collection and research that informs policy development on opioid and polysubstance abuse, primary care, maternal health and health equity.”
Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
“Long term investments in our public health system are needed and necessary to address the profound public health challenges our nation is facing today. The FY 2023 President’s Budget request for CDC is designed to revitalize our nation’s fragile public health system as we continue our collective goal to protect the health of all Americans.”
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
“The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on the health and wellbeing of people across the country – effects that will be felt for years to come. That’s why the President’s budget proposal would invest in the nation’s physical and mental health needs, as well as pandemic preparedness and resiliency. At CMS, we will work to advance equitable health care systems so that all people, especially the underserved, are able to access high quality care when and where they need it.”
Robert M. Califf, M.D., Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration
“The funding outlined in this year’s FDA budget request is critical to fulfilling the agency’s mission as we continue our work on a wide range of COVID-19 and non-COVID priorities. The FDA has focused our budget request on some of today’s most urgent needs such as human and animal food safety, medical device security and e-cigarette oversight. We also continue to look ahead at our role in public health, including at ways to modernize our efforts to keep pace with evolving science, technology and potential public health emergencies. Additional funding brings new ways to leverage opportunities to protect and advance the health of every American with reliable and science-based information. We look forward to continuing our work with Congress to help meet the critical public health challenges ahead.”
Carole Johnson, Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration
"Health Resources and Services Administration programs have played a critical role in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic in the hardest hit communities across the country. Our budget request demonstrates our commitment to underserved and rural communities by expanding our vital work to improve access to quality health care services; transform mental health care; reduce maternal and infant mortality; and grow, diversify and promote the well-being of the health care workforce.”
Liz Fowler, Acting Director, Indian Health Service
“The President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget includes significant new investments for IHS, tribal and urban Indian health programs. The budget addresses many of the recommendations made by tribal leaders for several years. The bold action taken in the president’s budget demonstrates the Administration’s continued commitment to honor the United States’ treaty responsibility to Tribal Nations and strengthens the nation-to-nation relationship. Today’s announcement also acknowledges the need to identify long-term solutions to address IHS funding challenges, which directly impact the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people.”
Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D., Acting Director, National Institutes of Health
“The NIH request for a $62.5 billion total program level, including mandatory funding to advance the Administration’s vision for pandemic preparedness, is critical to addressing the new opportunities and historic challenges in biomedical research expected during the coming year. It will continue to lay the groundwork for a robust biomedical research enterprise for years to come as the nation adapts to meet the demands and possibilities in our changing world.”
Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use
Administrator and the leader of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
“Millions of people in America today are experiencing mental illness, coping with substance use disorder, or both – they deserve a healthcare system where everyone who needs help can access care when and where they seek it. This funding brings us closer to providing necessary wraparound services in all communities across the country.”
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