Historically, the president’s budget request kicks off the congressional budget process, serving as a starting point for lawmakers to determine funding levels and national spending priorities.
According to the White House the FY 2025 budget would contain numerous health initiatives and priorities including:
- Reduces drug and other health care costs for all Americans.
- Honors America’s commitment to seniors and Americans in need.
- Invests in the health and well-being of families and the next generation.
- Transforms behavioral health care.
- Invests in medical innovation, scientific breakthroughs and the treatments of tomorrow.
- Advances health equity.
- Protects and strengthens public health and health infrastructure.
The George Washington University has experts available to discuss the budget proposals. If you would like to schedule an interview, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn [dot] deckelbaum
gwu [dot] edu (katelyn[dot]deckelbaum[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Jeffrey Levi, emeritus professor of health policy and management at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health. His work focuses on the intersection of public health, the health care system and the multi-sector collaborations required to improve health.
Leighton Ku, a professor of health policy and management and Director of the Center for Health Policy Research at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health, is a health policy researcher and public policy analyst. He is an expert in national and state health reforms, and how to improve access to affordable health care for vulnerable populations.
Sara Rosenbaum, is the emerita professor of health policy and management, and previously served as founding chair of the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health Department of Health Policy. She is a nationally recognized expert on health care access for vulnerable populations.
Richard Ricciardi is an associate dean for Clinical Practice & Community Engagement in the GW School of Nursing and the executive director for the Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement at GW. He is an expert on healthcare affordability.
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