Oral Testimony on FY 2015 HHS Budget

Statement by
Kathleen Sebelius
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

on
Oral Testimony on FY 2015 HHS Budget (As Prepared for Delivery) 

before
Committee on Finance
United States Senate

Thursday April 10, 2014




Opportunity, Growth, Security

Affordable health coverage, accessible health care, mental health and substance use treatment, food safety, early childhood, health security – all of these issues connect to President Obama’s goals for expanding opportunity, strengthening our security, and growing our economy.

The budget before you would move these priorities forward.

These investments create jobs and strengthen our primary care workforce by expanding the National Health Service Corps.

We add to our mental health workforce by increasing the number of licensed behavior health professionals, peer professionals, and mental health and addiction specialists.

We protect the security of our seniors by investing in Elder Justice.

And we invest in prevention efforts to protect the health of patients in nursing homes, primary care practices, and other health care settings.




Oral Testimony on FY 2015 HHS Budget