Trump Administration Finalizes $12 Billion in Health Grant Cuts, Restructures HHS

California faces over $1 billion in funding losses, threatening public health programs and university research as the University of California challenges the cuts in court.

• The Trump administration has terminated over $12 billion in federal health grants, including $11 billion from the CDC and $1 billion from SAMHSA, citing the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• California is grappling with over $1 billion in funding losses, affecting disease outbreak investigations, vaccine services, and mental health programs across the state.
• The University of California system, including UCSF, has lost $169 million in funding, jeopardizing critical research in infectious diseases and HIV.
• The restructuring of HHS includes 10,000 job cuts and the consolidation of divisions, raising concerns about the capacity to address future public health emergencies.
• Public health officials warn the cuts will exacerbate existing crises, including record rates of sexually transmitted infections, bird flu outbreaks, and a deadly flu season.

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