The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and Global Health
This fact sheet describes the functions, governance, funding, and approach of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), with a particular focus on MCC's engagement in global health.
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New Online Resource Tracks Legislation Affecting Global Health
News ReleaseA new KFF online resource tracks more than 30 bills introduced in the current Congress that would affect global health policy. The U.S. Global Health Legislation Tracker covers current legislation on an array of topics, from implementing a strategy to help end preventable maternal and child deaths to creating an action plan on climate change.
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Blended Finance for Global Health: Summary of a Policy Roundtable
Issue BriefBlended finance is the subject of increasing attention and growing excitement in global health. Our new brief provides background on this development funding approach, and presents key takeaways from a policy roundtable discussion we held earlier this year.
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House Passes Minibus That Includes Global Health Funding In FY 2020 State & Foreign Operations (SFOPs) and Health & Human Services (HHS) Appropriations Bills
Fact SheetOn June 19, 2019, the House passed a package of FY 2020 appropriations bills (minibus), which included global health funding for the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2020 State & Foreign Operations (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill
Fact SheetThe House Appropriations Committee approved the FY 2020 State & Foreign Operations (SFOPs) appropriations bill (and accompanying report) on May 16, 2019. The SFOPs bill includes funding for U.S. global health programs at the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
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House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2020 Health and Human Services (HHS) Appropriations Bill
Fact SheetThe House Appropriations Committee approved the FY 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) appropriations bill (and accompanying report) on May 8, 2019. The LHHS appropriations bill, which provides funding for U.S. global health programs, includes funding at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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The Future of Global Health Financing: Hope vs. Reality in the Push for Universal Health Coverage
Event Date:EventOn Thursday, April 25, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the CSIS Global Health Policy Center held a policy roundtable on the latest data on funding for global health, including from the U.S. government.
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Where Does Public Opinion Stand on the U.S. Role in Global Health?
Poll FindingMore than two years into President Trump administration's promotion of an "America First" approach to international affairs, the April 2019 KFF Health Tracking Poll examines the public's attitudes toward key global health issues, including views on the U.S. role in world affairs and global health, and support for global health spending.
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White House Releases FY20 Budget Request
Fact SheetThe White House released its FY 2020 budget request to Congress on March 11, 2019, which includes significant cuts to global health programs compared to FY 2019 enacted levels (the overall levels in the request are similar to the FY 2019 budget request).
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FY19 Conference Agreement Released, Includes State & Foreign Operations (SFOPs) Funding
Fact SheetThe FY19 Conference Agreement, which includes funding for State & Foreign Operations (SFOPs), was released on February 13, 2019. The SFOPs section of the bill includes funding for U.S. global health programs at the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).