To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders for fiscal year 2024.
Impact
The proposed limitation on funding is expected to have significant consequences for ongoing research and development within the field of communication disorders. Advocates of the bill may argue it encourages more efficient allocation of resources within governmental health initiatives. However, the decreased funding could hinder projects and programs that depend on NIH resources, potentially slowing progress in essential research areas and treatments.
Summary
House Bill 1987 aims to impose restrictions on the availability of funds allocated to the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders for the fiscal year 2024. This bill is designed to limit federal spending in a key area of health research and communication, which could greatly impact the resources available for addressing issues related to hearing and communication disorders in the state.
Contention
Opposition to HB 1987 stems from concerns regarding its implications for public health, particularly for individuals with hearing impairments and related communication disorders. Critics argue that cutting funds to such vital sectors will disproportionately affect vulnerable populations who rely on research advancements and healthcare services. Balancing fiscal responsibility with health care needs presents a complex challenge, and this bill could force difficult conversations regarding priority setting within state funding.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute of Nursing Research for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Intitute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Eye Institute for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute of Mental Health for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute on Drug Abuse for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute of General Medical Science for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Human Genome Research for fiscal year 2024.