The House of Representatives is considering the CHAMPION Act, which would cut $10.5 billion from the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF)—75% of its budget. This budget supports several agencies, including the CDC, which would be slashed about 12%.
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) said this cut would damage efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance and infectious disease outbreaks. They