Budget Rule Change: Accounting for Long-Term Preventive Health Savings.
This Act amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 regarding the scoring of preventive health savings. Upon request by the chairman or ranking minority member of specific committees, the Director must determine if a proposed measure results in budget outlay reductions in "budgetary outyears" (defined as two consecutive 10-year periods following the standard budget window). If substantial savings are determined, they must be included in projections.
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Upon request by relevant committee members, officials must assess whether preventive health actions will result in savings over two consecutive 10-year periods (starting 10 years after the budget year).
The Director may prepare projections including these extended timeframes if the savings are demonstrated by credible evidence, such as clinical trials or epidemiological models.
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