Judge Orders HHS to Restore Funding for Children's Health Programs as Lawsuit Continues
A federal judge found evidence of retaliatory motive in HHS cutting $12 million in grants supporting key pediatric health programs, including rural care and infant death prevention.
- A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, aiding programs for rural health care and disability identification in children.
- U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell stated that evidence suggested the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services likely had a retaliatory motive in terminating the grants.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics alleged the cuts were retaliation for its opposition to the Trump administration's positions on vaccinations and gender-affirming care.
- Judge Howell emphasized that the group would likely suffer irreparable harm from the cuts, supporting public interest in allowing the programs to continue during the lawsuit.
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Judge orders HHS to restore funding for children’s health programs as lawsuit continues
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including money for rural health care and the early identification of disabilities in young children.
Judge rebuffs HHS for illegal retaliation against pediatricians over vaccine changes
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration likely engaged in illegal retaliation against the American Academy of Pediatrics for not kowtowing to the government's new position on childhood vaccines, and ordered the Department of Health and Human Services to restore $12 million to the outfit.
Court Orders HHS to Restore $12 Million in Funding for AAP Grants
(MedPage Today) — A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), including money for rural health care and the early identification of disabilities in… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/119388 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-12 19:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […] The post Court Orders HHS to …
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), including funds for rural health care and early identification of disabilities in young children.
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