Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund
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The Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund is a U.S. federal funding mechanism used by the Department of Health and Human Services to support public health emergency preparedness and response activities, including healthcare system surge capacity and related services.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
U.S. federal emergency funding mechanism
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appropriations account ⓘ |
| abbreviation | PHSSEF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| administeredBy | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
community health centers
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healthcare providers ⓘ healthcare systems ⓘ local public health agencies ⓘ public health laboratories ⓘ state public health agencies ⓘ vulnerable populations during emergencies ⓘ |
| category |
disaster and emergency management funding
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public health finance ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fundingType |
discretionary appropriations
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emergency supplemental appropriations ⓘ |
| legalAuthority |
annual HHS appropriations acts
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emergency supplemental appropriations acts ⓘ |
| managedBy | Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversightBy |
HHS Office of Inspector General
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | U.S. federal budget NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide flexible funding for HHS during public health emergencies
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to rapidly allocate resources for emerging health threats ⓘ to strengthen national health security ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
HHS emergency response operations
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U.S. public health emergency declaration ⓘ |
| reportingTo | Congress on use of emergency funds ⓘ |
| sector |
public health
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social services ⓘ |
| supportsProgram |
behavioral health services during emergencies
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disease surveillance during emergencies ⓘ emergency response coordination within HHS ⓘ healthcare system surge planning ⓘ hospital preparedness activities ⓘ medical supplies and equipment procurement during emergencies ⓘ public health emergency preparedness activities ⓘ public health workforce surge capacity ⓘ social services support during public health emergencies ⓘ |
| usedFor |
COVID-19 response activities
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healthcare system surge capacity ⓘ medical countermeasure activities ⓘ pandemic influenza preparedness ⓘ public health emergency preparedness ⓘ public health emergency response ⓘ public health infrastructure support during emergencies ⓘ support for healthcare providers during emergencies ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
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fundsProgram
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Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund
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