CDC estimates that through December 12, , there were approximately 55 million cases of H1N1 in the United States, resulting in about , related hospitalizations and about 11, related deaths. Previous pandemic influenza investments enabled the H1N1 response, including investments that increased the level of domestic vaccine manufacturing capacity, supported the development and procurement of adjuvants and antivirals, provided a new antiviral drug for critically ill patients, and provided experience in vaccine and antiviral stockpiling.
The Budget lays the groundwork for a reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant and entitlement funding for child care. These resources will enable 1. The Budget will help more low-income families access critical services during this continued time of economic hardship. The Administration looks forward to working with Congress to begin crafting a reauthorization proposal that will make needed reforms to ensure that children receive high quality care that meets the diverse needs of families and fosters healthy child development.
Early Head Start will serve approximately , infants and toddlers in FY , nearly twice as many as were served in FY Additionally, the Administration plans to implement key provisions of the Head Start Act that will improve the quality of Head Start programs.
This funding will support , caregivers with 12 million hours of respite care and more than , caregivers with counseling, peer support groups, and training. The fund will provide competitive grants to States to conduct and rigorously evaluate comprehensive responsible fatherhood programs, including those that incorporate healthy marriage components and demonstrations geared towards improving child outcomes by improving outcomes for custodial parents with serious barriers to self sufficiency as a mechanism for improving outcomes for children in these families.
Without this critical extension of resources, it is estimated that States would reduce program expenditures by 10 percent. Under this proposal, mandatory funds will be released almost immediately in response to changes in energy prices or the number of people living in poverty. The Administration interest for the high-priority areas of cancer and autism fits well into these five NIH theme areas.
In FY , NIH estimates it will support a total of 37, research project grants, including 9, new and competing awards. New partnerships between academia and industry are working to revitalize the drug development pipeline. An era of personalized medicine is emerging where prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease can be tailored to an individual rather than using the one-size-fits-all approach that all too often falls short, wasting health care resources and potentially subjecting patients to unnecessary and dangerous medical treatments and diagnostic procedures.
The additional resources will also enable FDA to update review standards and provide regulatory pathways for new technologies, such as biosimilars. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable.
For more information about HRSA and its programs, visit www. The changes include linking Medicare payments to hospitals with the quality of care delivered. According to CQ HealthBeat , the money saved would be directed to a fund that would support additional hospital incentive payments and the Medicare trust fund. The new plan's proposed savings represent about 1. Obama also linked his plan to reduce the deficit with his plan to overhaul the health care system, noting that his reform plan would address the rising costs of Medicare and Medicaid.
The Christian Science Monitor reports that "Obama's hit list leaves unaddressed what many experts cite as the real U. Improving Access to and Quality of Rural Health: The President shares HHS' belief in increasing access to health care and improving the quality of health care in rural areas. This represents a significant investment and will support and expand the provision of health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
The increase will focus on reducing health disparities, supporting Tribal efforts to administer programs at the local level, and ensuring that where necessary, IHS services can be supplemented with care purchased from outside the Indian health system. The budget affirms the President's commitment to improve health outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native communities, and reflects a balance with funds provided for construction, equipment, and infrastructure in the Recovery Act.
Protecting Against Pandemic Influenza: The nation and the world are confronting and responding to a new strain of H1N1 influenza A virus, - H1N1 flu that is transmissible among humans and is spreading rapidly with thousands of cases around the world.
This funding level would increase and improve inspections, domestic surveillance, laboratory capacity, and domestic response to prevent and control food borne illness. FDA will increase the number of food inspectors by approximately 20 percent in FY Highlights from the budget are included below: Controlling Costs Through Health Care Reform Strengthening Medicare Sustainability: Containing Medicare cost growth is not only essential to preserving the Medicare Trust Funds, but it also is a fundamental component of the President's vision for health reform.
Securing and Promoting Public Health Protecting Against Pandemic Influenza: The nation and the world are confronting and responding to a new strain of H1N1 influenza A virus, - H1N1 flu that is transmissible among humans and is spreading rapidly with thousands of cases around the world.
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