On Thursday, March 9, President Biden released his Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget request. The budget proposes $144.3 billion in discretionary and $1.7 trillion in mandatory budget authority for the Department of Health and Human Services for FY 2024.

• HHS Budget in Brief
  • General Department Management Congressional Justification (ONC, OCR, OIG, etc.)
  • CMS Congressional Justification
  • CDC Congressional Justification
  • SAMHSA Congressional Justification
  • FDA Congressional Justification
• HHS Fact Sheet

According to HHS, “This budget addresses urgent challenges our country is facing today—including a growing behavioral health crisis, need to prepare for future public health threats, and large arrival of unaccompanied children and refugees. The budget also works to secure a healthier, more vibrant future for all Americans by investing in expanded coverage and access to care; addressing the needs of those most at risk, including Indian country, children, families, and seniors; growing our health workforce; and advancing science to improve health. And to support HHS’s mission, the budget invests in cross-cutting needs for enhanced program operations and mission-critical infrastructure.”

Below, we summarize the Administration’s key health priorities, budget requests, and policy proposals made on topics such as health equity, behavioral health, health care coverage programs, value-based care, telehealth, health IT, public health, and others.