If that were true, it would be a dire sign for
the fiscal health of our country.
Not exact matches
We are bringing together
fiscal policy, development, and
health leaders from around the globe, including Ministers
of Finance, to address the enormous and growing
health and economic burden
of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in lower and middle income
countries (LMICs).
Yesterday, for the first time ever, Standard & Poor's lowered its long - term outlook for the U.S. Government's
fiscal health from «stable» to «negative», and warned
of serious consequences if lawmakers fail to reach a deal to control the massive deficit the
country has racked up over the past decade.
A 2014 IMF report (covering over 150
countries) provides estimates for taxes on fossil fuel products to reflect pollution and other environmental impacts associated with energy use, while underscoring the large environmental,
health, and
fiscal benefits from tax reform and the critical role
of finance ministries in administration and ensuring efficient use
of revenues.
The federal government's targeted family planning program provided grants in
fiscal year (FY) 2015 to 36 state agencies and 38 nonstate organizations (such as regional family planning councils, Planned Parenthood affiliates and community
health agencies).1 Collectively, the
health centers supported by the program provide care to uninsured and underinsured clients in all 50 states and the District
of Columbia, and the program sets a high standard for family planning provision across the
country.