Department of Health and Human Services: FY2017 Budget Request (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Feb. 12, 2016 |
| Report Number |
R44378 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Karen E. Lynch, Specialist in Social Policy |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
This report provides information about the FY2017 budget request for the Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS). It begins by reviewing the department’s mission and structure. This
is followed by an overview of the total FY2017 request for the department. Next, the report
discusses the concept of the HHS budget as a whole, compared to funding provided to HHS
through the annual appropriations process. This distinction is important because certain amounts
shown in FY2017 HHS budget materials (including amounts for prior years) will not match
amounts provided to HHS by annual appropriations acts (and displayed in accompanying
congressional documents) because they take into account a broader set of budgetary resources.
The report concludes with a breakdown of the HHS request by agency, along with additional
HHS resources that provide further information on the request. A table of key policy staff is
included at the end of the report.
