On the recordMarch 19, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Texas for yielding me the time and for bringing this piece of legislation forward. Mr. Speaker, we know that investing in preventive care benefits an individual's health and pocketbook in the long run. Unfortunately, current statute only allows the Congressional Budget Office to assess a 10-year cost estimate window, despite the fact that assessing the impact of preventive care usually takes much longer than that. I proudly support the Dr. Michael C. Burgess Preventive Health Savings Act, which allows the CBO to score the long-term cost benefit of preventive care. This is a simple bill, and it will not only benefit the health of Americans, but it will also save taxpayer dollars.
