H.R. 1715, the Public Health Funding Restoration Act, would increase annual funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund to $2 billion per year starting in fiscal year 2026 and beyond. This fund, created under the Affordable Care Act, supports disease prevention and public health programs across federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial health agencies—including initiatives focused on tobacco prevention, vaccinations, mental health, and chronic disease prevention. The bill's sponsors argue that prevention investments deliver significant returns, citing evidence that every dollar spent on prevention saves approximately $6 in healthcare costs and every dollar on childhood vaccines saves $16.50 in future medical expenses. The legislation affects public health departments nationwide and aims to ensure they have adequate resources to prevent infectious disease outbreaks, respond to community-specific health threats, and avoid future pandemics. The bill was introduced in February 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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