Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024
November 29, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States Congress passed the Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024, a bipartisan bill that reauthorizes and expands funding for research, education, and awareness programs aimed at improving the lives of individuals with congenital heart defects (CHDs).
CHDs are the most common birth defect in the United States, affecting approximately 40,000 infants each year. These defects range in severity, from mild to life-threatening, and can require complex medical interventions and long-term care.
The Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 reauthorizes funding for several key programs under the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including:
- The Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Research, Education, and Training (PCHD-RET) program, which supports research on the causes, prevention, and treatment of CHDs;
- The Congenital Heart Disease Awareness and Education (CHDAE) program, which educates healthcare providers, the public, and individuals with CHDs about the condition;
- The Congenital Heart Disease Training Network (CHT-Net) program, which provides training and mentoring for healthcare professionals who specialize in the care of individuals with CHDs.
The bill also expands funding for these programs by $50 million annually for the next five years, bringing the total annual funding to $150 million.
In addition to funding for research and education, the Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 also includes provisions to:
- Improve access to care for individuals with CHDs by establishing a new grant program to support the development of comprehensive care centers;
- Increase the number of healthcare professionals trained in the care of individuals with CHDs by establishing a new scholarship program;
- Raise awareness of CHDs by creating a national public awareness campaign;
- Establish a Congenital Heart Futures Task Force to coordinate federal efforts to improve the lives of individuals with CHDs.
The Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 is a critical step forward in the fight against CHDs. This bill will provide much-needed funding for research, education, and awareness programs, and will help to improve the lives of countless individuals with CHDs.
The bill is now headed to the President’s desk for his signature.
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