[Pharm-policy] Global Health Council/Legislation on funding international health

[James Love]

This is from a Congressional staffer.  Jamie


Subject: FW: Global Health Act of 2000

fyi --

This is being passed around on the hill.


>  <<fundchart.doc>>  <<CROWLE_046.PDF>>  <<Bill Summaries 2-17-00.doc>> 
>  
> > The Global Health Council, the world's largest membership alliance
> > dedicated to global health is working with Representatives Crowley
> (D-NY),
> > Morella (R-MD) and Pelosi (D-CA) to introduce the Global Health Act of
> > 2000 on March 1, 2000.  Senator Patrick Leahy will introduce companion
> > legislation in the Senate.
> > 
> > This authorizing legislation calls for a $1 billion increase over FY
> 2000
> > funding for exiting global health programs.  Specifically, the
> legislation
> > calls for a $275 million increase to fight HIV/AIDS, $225 million for
> > child survival programs, $200 million for family planning, $200 million
> > for infectious diseases (other than HIV/AIDS), and $100 million for
> > maternal health.  This unique legislation, looking at global health in
> > its' entirety and funding existing U.S. government programs, includes
> > funding for health care delivery systems to ensure that essential
> > vaccines, drugs and medical devises reach the people in developing
> > countries who need them most.  The $1 billion increase for global health
> > was endorsed by 112 organizations, from Save the Children to American
> > Association of University Women, in a December 15 letter to President
> > Clinton.
> > 
> > Please let me know if you would like more information on this bill.  I
> > have attached a funding chart, listing last year's global health funding
> > levels, the President's request, and the level in the Global Health Act
> > and the bill, for your review. We would greatly appreciate the support
> of
> > Representative Berry.
> > 
> > Sincerely,
> > 
> > Carol Miller, MPH
> > Director of Public Policy
> > Global Health Council
> > 202-833-5900
> >  
> > PS: I've also attached a list of summaries of other bills related to
> > global health for you.
> > 
> > Other cosponsors include:
> > Rep. Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
> > Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY)
> > Rep. Tony Hall (D-OH)
> > Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY)
> > Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL)
> > Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)
> > Rep. Charles Rangle (D-NY)
> > Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)
>