Victoria Wolodzko Smart, Senior Vice President at Mission at Susan G. Komen, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Yesterday, the House Committee on Appropriations cleared an important hurdle in advancing funding for programs within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for fiscal year 2027 (FY27). But, the bill also contains cuts that could have a devastating impact on the public health of this country and slow critical research.
The good news? The bill includes key investments in breast cancer programs including:
- -$203.9 million (a $2 million increase from FY26) for the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
- -$7.5 billion for the National Cancer Institute (a $110 million increase from FY26)
- -Language which directs the Department of Health and Human Services to explore patient costs and other access barriers for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging
The Senate Appropriations Committee has yet to release its bill for federal health programs but likely will do so this summer. Congress needs to act before a funding deadline of September 30th. Komen will continue to advocate for federal investment in programs important to the breast cancer community and provide updates on the FY27 appropriations process as they develop.
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Thank you also to our volunteer advocates who continue to join us in driving policies that protect breast cancer patients!”
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