AGENCY TESTIMONY
Federal policy changes and potential impacts on funding
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Dr. Morse addresses recent federal policy changes and their potential impacts on public health funding for New York City. She outlines the current federal funding situation and the department's approach to potential changes.
- Mentions monitoring of federal policy changes and planning accordingly
- Notes that approximately 20% of the department's budget (about $600 million) is federally funded
- Majority of federal funding goes towards infectious disease control and emergency preparedness
- Expresses expectation that federal government will honor existing grant agreements and contracts
Dr. Michelle Morse
0:17:24
There have been a lot of announcements and policy changes coming from the new federal administration, especially around federal funding.
0:17:31
We are monitoring federal policy closely as it develops and planning accordingly.
0:17:36
Approximately 20% of our budget is federally funded.
0:17:40
That's about $600,000,000, the majority of which goes towards infectious disease control and emergency preparedness.
0:17:48
We expect the federal government to honor the commitments that it made through grant agreements and contracts that fund vital public health services benefiting New Yorkers.
0:18:00
As we prepare for unknowns in federal public health funding and possible changes in federal public health guidance, we will become more reliant on state and local dollars.