The Face Behind HHS Cuts; FDA AI Struggles; Inside the Downfall of UnitedHealth CEO

The Face Behind HHS Cuts; FDA AI Struggles; Inside the Downfall of UnitedHealth CEO

(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. The Face Behind HHS Cuts The little-known architect of the Department of Government Efficiency...

New Health Budget Would Slash Billions From CDC, NIH

The Trump administration wants to slash billions in dollars from the budgets for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its divisions, according to a newly released document. The administration is proposing a reduction of $4.9 billion to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a reduction of $19 billion to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and a reduction of $500 million for the Food and Drug Administration, accordi…

HHS weighs steep funding cuts

Trump’s Budget Axes Program That Keeps Poor People From Freezing To Death At Home

His HHS budget request would cut all funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which millions of people rely on to help pay energy bills.

HHS releases more detailed 2026 budget disclosing scope of cuts

On Friday, the HHS fleshed out a preliminary budget released in the spring and gave new details about which of its programs would be terminated if the Trump administration gets its way.

White House Proposes Deep Cuts to HHS in FY2026 Budget, Reducing NIH to 8 Centers

The proposed 2026 HHS budget slashes National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding by 40%, alarming health experts and threatening vital research and public health initiatives.