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Strengthening TB Fight: New Programs and Funding

This act aims to enhance the national strategy for combating tuberculosis by introducing new grant programs for local health facilities. Citizens can expect improved access to screening, diagnosis, and treatment for TB, especially in high-risk populations. Increased funding and a focus on research are intended to boost the effectiveness of the fight against the disease.
Key points
Increased financial support for state and local health programs focused on TB prevention and treatment.
Prioritization of high-risk populations, such as the homeless, foreign-born, incarcerated, and HIV-coinfected individuals, in TB control programs.
Increased investment in research for new vaccines, drugs, and diagnostic methods, including for pediatric and pregnant populations.
Greater transparency of TB data through public availability of reports and information.
Increased budget for TB elimination, with planned funding increases through 2027.
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Additional Information
Comprehensive TB Elimination Act of 2021
Print number: S 2586
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Process start date: 2021-08-03