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Performance Budget Submission for Congressional Justification

Budget Exhibits

Contents

All-Purpose Table
Mechanism Tables
   Total Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
   Non-Patient Safety
   Patient Safety
Appropriation Language
Amounts Available for Obligation
Summary of Changes
Budget Authority by Activity
Budget Authority by Object Class
Salaries and Expenses
Significant Items
Authorizing Legislation
Appropriations History Table

All-Purpose Table (Dollars in Thousands)

Discretionary All-Purpose Table

Program FY 2006 Enacted1 FY 2007 FY 2008 President's Budget1
President's Budget1 CR
Level1
Research on Health Costs, Quality and Outcomes (HCQO) Budget Authority $0 $0 $0 $0
Public Health Service (PHS) Evaluation 260,692 260,692 260,692 271,564
Subtotal HCQO 260,692 260,692 260,692 271,564
Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) 270 277 270 277
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) Budget Authority 0 0   0
PHS Evaluation 55,300 55,300 55,300 55,300
Subtotal MEPS 55,300 55,300 55,300 55,300
Program Support Budget Authority 0 0 0 0
PHS Evaluation 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700
Subtotal Program Support 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700
FTEs 22 22 22 22
Subtotal Budget Authority 0 0 0 0
PHS Evaluation 318,692 318,692 318,692 329,564
Total Program Level 318,692 318,692 318,692 329,564
FTEs 292 299 292 299

1. FY 2006 and FY 2007 have been made comparable to reflect a $3,000 transfer to the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Secretary (HHS/OS) in FY 2008 related to taps and assessments.

Note: CR = Continuing Resolution.

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Mechanism Table—Total AHRQ (Dollars in Thousands)

Mechanism FY 2006
Actual
FY 2007
Continuing
Resolution
FY 2008
Budget Request
Number Dollars Number Dollars Number Dollars
Research Grants Non-Competing 195 67,383 125 32,216 152 56,598
New & Competing 158 22,530 171 47,441 57 9,647
Supplemental   182   500   500
Total, Research Grants 353 90,095 296 80,157 209 66,745
Contracts and Inter-Agency Agreements (IAAs)   116,339   124,016   144,719
MEPS   55,300   55,300   55,300
Total Contracts/IAAs   171,639   179,316   200,019
Research Management   56,940   58,219   62,800
Total, AHRQ   318,674   318,692   329,564

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Mechanism Table—Non-Patient Safety (Dollars in Thousands)

Mechanism FY 2006
Actual
FY 2007
Continuing
Resolution
FY 2008
Budget Request
Number Dollars Number Dollars Number Dollars
Research Grants Non-Competing 84 25,624 87 19,191 89 28,486
New & Competing 138 17,408 109 19,627 42 3,706
Supplemental   182   500   500
Total, Research Grants 222 43,214 196 39,318 131 32,692
Contracts and IAAs   79,220   80,855   84,838
MEPS   55,300   55,300   55,300
Total Contracts/IAAs   134,520   136,155   140,138
Research Management   56,940   59,219   62,800
Total, AHRQ   234,674   234,692   235,630

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Mechanism Table—Patient Safety (Dollars in Thousands)

Mechanism FY 2006
Actual
FY 2007
Continuing
Resolution
FY 2008
Budget Request
Number Dollars Number Dollars Number Dollars
Research Grants Non-Competing 111 41,759 38 13,025 63 28,112
New & Competing 20 5,122 62 27,814 15 5,941
Supplemental   0       0
Total, Research Grants 131 46,881 100 40,839 78 34,053
Contracts and IAAs   37,119   43,161   59,881
MEPS   0       0
Total Contracts/IAAs   37,119   43,161   59,881
Research Management   0   0   0
Total, AHRQ   84,000   84,000   93,934

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Appropriation Language—Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Healthcare Research and Quality

For carrying out titles III and IX of the Public Health Service Act, and part A of Title XI of the Social Security Act, amounts received from Freedom of Information Act fees, reimbursable and interagency agreements, and the sale of data shall be credited to this appropriation and shall remain available until expended. Provided, That the amount made available pursuant to section 927(c) of the Public Health Service Act shall not exceed $329,564,000.

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Amounts Available for Obligation1

Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Obligations FY 2006
Actual
FY 2007
Continuing
Resolution
FY 2008
Estimate
Appropriation: Annual $0 $0 $0
Reduction pursuant to Section 122 of P.L. 108-447 $0 $0 $0
Subtotal, adjusted appropriation $0 $0 $0
Offsetting Collections from:
Federal funds pursuant to
Title IX of P.L. 102-410,
(Section 927(c) PHS Act)
HCQO $260,692,000 $260,692,000 $271,564,000
MEPS $55,300,000 $55,300,000 $55,300,000
Program Support $2,700,000 $2,700,000 $2,700,000
Subtotal, adjusted appropriation $318,692,000 $318,692,000 $329,564,000
Unobligated Balance Lapsing ($14,000) --- ---
Total obligations $318,678,000 $318,692,000 $329,564,000

1. Excludes the following amounts for reimbursements:
FY 2006: $27,441,000 ($7,608,000 for National Research Service Awards [NRSAs] and $19,833,000 for other reimbursements).
FY 2007: $27,441,000 ($7,608,000 for NRSAs and $19,833,000 for other reimbursements).
FY 2008: $27,441,000 ($7,608,000 for NRSAs and $19,833,000 for other reimbursements).

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Summary of Changes

2007 Continuing Resolution: $0
(Obligations): ($318,692,000)

2008 Estimate: $0
(Obligations): ($329,564,000)

Net change: $0
(Obligations): ($ 10,872,000)

Changes 2007 Current Budget Base Change from Base
(FTE) Budget Authority (FTE) Budget Authority
Increases A. Built-in 1. Within grade increases --
(--)
--
(38,625,000)
--
(--)
--
(+622,000)
2. Annualization of 2007 pay raise --
(--)
--
(38,625,000)
--
(--)
--
(+258,000)
3. January 2008 Pay Raise 3.0%   --
(38,625,000)
--
(--)
--
(+898,000)
4. Two More Days of Pay   --
(38,625,000)
--
(--)
--
(+297,000)
5. Rental payments to General Services Administration (GSA)   --
(4,190,000)
--
(--)
--
(+94,000)
6. Inflation Costs on Other Objects     --
(--)
--
(+365,000)
Subtotal, Built-in     --
(--)
--
(+2,534,000)
B. Program 1. Research on Health Costs, Quality and Outcomes increase Personalized Health Care Initiative --
(292)
--
(260,695,000)
--
(+7)
--
(+16,407,000)
Subtotal, Program     --
(+7)
--
(+16,047,000)
Total Increases    --
(+7)
--
(+18,581,000)
Decreases A. Built-in 1. Absorption of the build-in increases     --
(--)
--
(-2,534,000)
Subtotal, Built-in     --
(--)
--
(-2,534,000)
B. Program 1. Research of Health Costs, Quality and Outcomes decrease in the Health Information Technology Initiative     --
(--)
--
(-5,165,000)
Subtotal, Program     --
(--)
--
(-5,165,000)
Total, Decreases     --
(--)
--
(- 7,709,000)
Net change, Budget Authority
   Net change, Obligations
    --
(7)
--
($10,872,000)

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Budget Authority (BA) by Activity (Dollars in Thousands)1

Activity 2006 Actual 2007 Continuing Resolution 2008 Estimate
FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE Amount
1. Research on Health Costs, Quality, & Outcomes BA 0 0 0 0   0
    PHS Evaluation [270] [260,678] [270] [260,692] [277] [271,564]
    Total Operational Level 270 260,678 270 260,692 277 271,564
2. Medical Expenditure Panel Survey BA - 0 - 0 - 0
    PHS Evaluation - [55,300] - [55,300] - [55,300]
    Total Operational Level - 55,300 - 55,300 - 55,300
3. Program Support BA - 0 - 0 - 0
    PHS Evaluation [22] [2,696] [22] [2,700] [22] [2,700]
    Total Operational Level 22 2,696 22 2,700 22 2,700
Total, Budget Authority 0 0 0 0   0
Total PHS Evaluation [292] [318,674] [292] [318,692] [299] [329,564]
Total Operations 292 318,674 292 318,692 299 329,564

1. Excludes the following amounts for reimbursements:
FY 2006: $27,441,000 ($7,608,000 for NRSAs and $19,833,000 for other reimbursements).
FY 2007: $27,441,000 ($7,608,000 for NRSAs and $19,833,000 for other reimbursements).
FY 2008: $27,441,000 ($7,608,000 for NRSAs and $19,833,000 for other reimbursements).

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Budget Authority by Object

Object Class 2007 Continuing Resolution 2008 Estimate Increase or Decrease
Full-time equivalent employment 292 299 +7
Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours 1 1 --
Average SES salary $186,500 $192,281 +$5,781
Average GS grade 12.7 12.7 --
Average GS salary $80,123 $82,607 +$2,484
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent 0
(21,030,000)
0
(22,730,000)
0
(+1,700,000)
Other than full-time permanent 0
(7,565,000)
0
(8,176,000)
0
(+611,000)
Other personnel compensation 0
(890,000)
0
(962,000)
0
(+72,000)
Military Personnel 0
(1,350,000)
0
(1,459,000)
0
(+109,000)
Civilian Personnel Benefits 0
(6,985,000)
0
(7,550,000)
0
(+565,000)
Military Personnel Benefits 0
(805,000)
0
(870,000)
0
(+65,000)
Benefits to Former Personnel 0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
Subtotal Pay Costs 0
(38,625,000)
0
(41,747,000)
0
(+3,122,000)
Travel and transportation of persons 0
(819,000)
0
(837,000)
0
(+18,000)
Transportation of things 0
(87,000)
0
(89,000)
0
(+2,000)
Rent, communications, and utilities: Rental payments to GSA 0
(4,283,000)
0
(4,377,000)
0
(+94,000)
Rental payments to others 0
(199,000)
0
(203,000)
0
(+4,000)
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges 0
(699,000)
0
(714,000)
0
(+15,000)
Printing and reproduction 0
(1,074,000)
0
(1,098,000)
0
(+24,000)
Other Contractual Services: Other services 0
(11,215,000)
0
(11,472,000)
0
(+257,000)
Purchases of Goods & Services from Other Government Agencies 0
(28,668,000)
0
(28,668,000)
0
(-0)
Research and Development Contracts 0
(153,151,000)
0
(171,351,000)
0
(+18,200,000)
Subtotal Other Contractual Services 0
(193,034,000)
0
(211,491,000)
0
(+18,457,000)
Supplies and materials 0
(552,000)
0
(564,000)
0
(+12,000)
Equipment 0
(1,662,000)
0
(1,699,000)
0
(+37,000)
Grants, subsidies, and contributions 0
(77,658,000)
0
(66,745,000)
0
(-10,913,000)
Subtotal Non-Pay Costs 0
(280,067,000)
0
(287,817,000)
0
(+7,750,000)
Total budget authority by object class 0 0 0
Total obligations by object class (318,692,000) (329,564,000) (10,872,000)

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Salaries and Expenses, Total Appropriation

Object Class FY 2007 Continuing Resolution FY 2007 Estimate Increase or Decrease
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent (11.1) $21,030,000 $22,730,000 +$1,700,000
Other than full-time permanent (11.3) $7,565,000 $8,176,000 +$611,000
Other personnel compensation (11.5) $890,000 $962,000 +$72,000
Military Personnel (11.7) $1,350,000 $1,459,000 +$109,000
Civilian Personnel Benefits (12.1) $6,985,000 $7,550,000 +$565,000
Military Personnel Benefits (12.2) $805,000 $870,000 +$65,000
Benefits to Former Employees (13.1) $0 $0 $0
   Subtotal Pay Costs $38,625,000 $41,747,000 +$3,122,000
Travel (21.0) $819,000 $837,000 +$18,000
Transportation of Things (22.0) $87,000 $89,000 +$2,000
Rental payments to others (23.2) $199,000 $203,000 +$4,000
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges (23.3) $699,000 $714,000 +$15,000
Printing and reproduction $1,074,000 $1,098,000 +$24,000
Other Contractual Services: Other services (25.2) $10,239,000 $10,475,000 +$236,000
Operations and maintenance of equipment (25.7) $976,000 $997,000 $21,000
   Subtotal Other Contractual Services $11,215,000 $11,472,000 +$257,000
Supplies and materials (26.0) $552,000 $564,000 +$12,000
   Subtotal Non-Pay Costs $14,645,000 $14,997,000 +$332,000
Total Salaries and Expenses $53,270,000 $56,724,000 $3,454,000

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