Tracking U.S. global Health Funding: A Look Back at FY2014 Budget Developments
Washington, D.C. – A series of legislative actions and presidential requests in 2013 and 2014 shaped the landscape of U.S. funding for global health initiatives, according to summaries tracked by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). These developments, ranging from initial budget requests to final appropriations, offer a detailed timeline of the financial commitments made during that period.
Understanding these historical funding levels is crucial as policymakers and global health stakeholders currently navigate evolving health challenges and budgetary constraints. The FY2014 process provides a benchmark for assessing current funding priorities and anticipating future shifts in resource allocation,impacting programs addressing HIV/AIDS,malaria,tuberculosis,maternal and child health,and other critical global health needs.
The process began with the White House releasing its FY2014 budget request on April 10, 2013, followed by a more detailed fact sheet on U.S. funding for global health on May 23, 2013. Legislative bodies then began their work. The Senate appropriations Committee first approved the FY 2014 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill on July 25, 2013, and subsequently approved the FY14 Health & Human Services Appropriations Bill on July 11, 2013. Mirroring this activity, the House Appropriations Committee approved the FY 2014 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill on july 24, 2013.
The culmination of these efforts arrived with the release of the FY14 Omnibus Appropriations Act on January 13,2014,representing the final enacted funding levels for the fiscal year.KFF’s summaries provide links to further details on each of these key stages in the budget process.