# Public Health Funding Restoration Act

This bill restores funding to a public health program that has been cut over the years. Specifically, it increases money going to the Prevention and Public Health Fund—a federal program that pays for disease prevention, vaccination programs, and health education efforts across the country—to $2 billion per year starting in 2026 and continuing indefinitely.

The Prevention and Public Health Fund supports the kinds of health work that stops problems before they start. This includes vaccination programs, tobacco cessation efforts, childhood lead poisoning prevention, mental health initiatives, and programs that help prevent chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. The money flows to state and local health departments, which use it to respond to health threats in their communities. According to the bill, these prevention efforts actually save money in the long run—for every dollar spent on prevention, the healthcare system saves about $6, and vaccines are an even better deal, saving $16.50 in future costs for every dollar invested.

The bill's supporters argue that cuts to this fund have weakened America's ability to handle public health emergencies and prevent disease outbreaks. By restoring funding to $2 billion annually, the bill aims to give the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health departments the resources they need to invest in proven prevention programs and prepare for future health threats. This could mean more robust vaccination campaigns in your community, better disease surveillance systems, and stronger local public health infrastructure—the kinds of things that become especially important during disease outbreaks or public health emergencies.