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First the CDC pauses billions in public health infrastructure grants to states, then within a few hours
HHS Pauses, Then Restores, $5 Billion in State Health Grants
The US Department of Health and Human Services notified states on Saturday that it would pause public health grants worth about $5 billion, then hours later said it would lift the halt.
The grants were suspended to evaluate whether activities were in “alignment with administration and agency priorities,” according to an email viewed by Bloomberg News.
The temporary pause was for HHS to implement a new review process and to “ensure funds are used for their intended purposes,” said Andrew Nixon, a spokesperson for the agency. He said that states would be notified that the pause had been lifted.
The sudden change is similar to the turnabout earlier this month when the Trump administration notified behavioral health organizations that it was terminating $2 billion in grants because their federal awards did not align with the priorities at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Under pressure from medical groups and lawmakers, the administration reversed its decision days later.
The grants were suspended to evaluate whether activities were in “alignment with administration and agency priorities,” according to an email viewed by Bloomberg News.
The temporary pause was for HHS to implement a new review process and to “ensure funds are used for their intended purposes,” said Andrew Nixon, a spokesperson for the agency. He said that states would be notified that the pause had been lifted.
The sudden change is similar to the turnabout earlier this month when the Trump administration notified behavioral health organizations that it was terminating $2 billion in grants because their federal awards did not align with the priorities at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Under pressure from medical groups and lawmakers, the administration reversed its decision days later.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-24/hhs-pauses-roughly-5-billion-in-state-public-health-grants?srnd=homepage-americas