Based on historical spending patterns for those activities and assuming the appropriation of the authorized amounts, CBO estimates that implementing S. 2301 would cost $330 million over the 2026-2030 period and $60 million after 2030.
The costs of the legislation, detailed in Table 1, fall within budget function 550 (health).
Table 1.
Estimated Increases in Spending Subject to Appropriation Under S. 2301
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2026-2030
Authorization
80
80
80
80
80
398
Estimated Outlays
32
66
76
78
78
330
The CBO staff contact for this estimate is YeJin Ahn. The estimate was reviewed by Chad Chirico, Director of Budget Analysis.
