The proposed Heart Security Foundation would serve as a central hub for accelerating cardiovascular breakthroughs, focusing on early detection and the study of congenital conditions. By bridging the gap between federal research, universities, and private-sector partners, the bill seeks to move scientific discoveries into clinical practice more efficiently. Approximately 120 million American adults currently live with some form of cardiovascular disease, underscoring the need for a sustained, cross-sector approach to prevention.
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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create Heart Security Foundation
Nearly one million Americans die from cardiovascular disease annually, a crisis prompting U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Alex Padilla to introduce the HEART Foundation Act. The legislation aims to establish a federally chartered nonprofit within the National Institutes of Health to mobilize public and private resources for urgent medical research.
ASANA Voices, a policy organization that has championed the initiative, views the foundation as a critical step toward long-term health infrastructure. CEO Prince Bhojwani praised the bipartisan effort for addressing the challenge at scale. Senators Tillis and Padilla emphasized that the legislation is designed to dismantle barriers to care and improve health outcomes for patients across the country, ensuring that research funding remains insulated from shifting political cycles.
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