Preventive Health Savings Act

# Preventive Health Savings Act Summary **What the Bill Does** This bill would require the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)—the nonpartisan agency that estimates how much legislation costs—to analyze whether proposed health bills would save money in the long run by preventing disease. Specifically, when Congress requests it, the CBO would assess whether preventive health care measures in a bill would reduce government spending beyond the standard 10-year budget window that Congress typically uses for cost estimates. **Who It Affects and Key Details** The bill primarily affects how Congress evaluates health legislation. It applies to any preventive health care—defined broadly as actions that protect public health, promote wellness, and prevent disease and disability.

If the CBO determines that a bill would save money through prevention, it must report those long-term savings as a supplementary estimate alongside regular cost projections. Importantly, these supplementary estimates would be informational only and wouldn't count toward official budget compliance rules. **Current Status** The bill was introduced by Senator Angus King (I-Maine) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. The bill aims to give Congress better information about the potential long-term financial benefits of preventive health measures, even though those savings might occur after the typical 10-year budget window used for legislative scoring.