"Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback to the Health Care Task Force’s request for solutions to improve health outcomes and reduce federal healthcare spending in the budget. Our nonprofit, nonpartisan organizations represent the public health, medical and patient advocacy communities. We have a unique perspective on what individuals and families need to prevent disease, cure illness, and manage chronic health conditions. We are united in our long-standing support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) as a key pillar of our nation’s public health defense system."
