Four Democratic-led states sue to stop Trump from withholding $600M in health grants

Attorney General Raoul Files Lawsuit Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Directive To Cut More Than $600 Million In Federal Public Health Grants

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led attorneys general from California, Colorado and Minnesota in suing the Trump administration over the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) directive to unlawfully cut more than $600 million in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants, based on its disagreements with policies in those states. Raoul and the coalition explain in their lawsuit that the critical grant funding, which co…

Federal judge stops Trump plans to cut public health funding to Colorado, other Democratic-led states

The federal government had planned to cut grants that funded HIV prevention work and sexually transmitted disease surveillance in Colorado

CDC pulls $38M from Minnesota Department of Health

ST. PAUL — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has pulled a $38 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Health, the state agency said Thursday, Feb. 12. The five-year Public Health Infrastructure grant was set to end in 2027. MDH said all 50 states received funding from this grant; however, Minnesota, California, Colorado and Illinois have had their share canceled. In a press release, MDH called the cut "the latest develop…

California sues as Trump plans $600 million in health fund cuts

California and three other Democratic states are suing the Trump administration over more than $600 million in public health cuts, alleging political animus and irreparable harm to essential services.

California sues as Trump cuts $600M in public health grants to four states

The grants under threat help fund workforce and data modernization as well as testing and treatment for diseases like HIV.