White House Seeks Sharp Cuts to Health Agencies’ Budget

President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday unveiled a sweeping proposal to slash the Department of Health and Human Services budget by more than $31 billion in the fiscal year 2026 budget, marking a dramatic shift in federal health policy under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership, The Hill reported.

The White House is requesting $94.7 billion for HHS.

The plan outlines significant restructuring and cost-cutting measures that reflect Kennedy’s agenda to overhaul federal health programs and promote his Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.

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