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    Shapiro Administration Delivers $1 Million to Protect Pennsylvanians from Tuberculosis as Cases Rise Nationwide

    December 10, 2025

    Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health (DOH) is investing $1 million to increase efforts to protect Pennsylvanians from tuberculosis (TB), which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports is increasing in the U.S.

    The funding, secured by Governor Josh Shapiro in the 2025-26 budget, includes a $126,000 increase from the previous year to help protect public health.

    “Pennsylvania boosted tuberculosis-related funding to be proactive in addressing a trend identified by the CDC of increasing cases throughout the United States,” said Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen. “Accurate diagnosis and successful completion of treatment are critical to reduce the risk of transmission of this infectious disease.”

    The DOH Tuberculosis Program provides education and medical consultations to health care providers statewide and supports TB clinics at 59 DOH State Health Centers, and 11 county and municipal health departments. Services include:

    ·         outpatient examination and diagnostic services;

    ·         laboratory and X-ray services, if there is no source of payment;

    ·         medication for the treatment and prevention of TB disease;

    ·         in-field and virtual, Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) for patients to complete recommended therapy; and

    ·         identifying close contacts of patients with infectious TB, evaluating those contacts for TB infection or active disease, and providing treatment to close contacts as needed.

    This year’s added funds will enable the Tuberculosis Program to provide additional clinician hours, pay for radiology and specialized diagnostic services for uninsured patients, and provide nourishment supplements.

    For more information on how the 2025-26 budget will create opportunity for Pennsylvanians, visit pa.gov.    

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