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CDC Funding Cuts Hit GOP States Hardest, Analysis Reveals

8/27/2025

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An analysis by KFF Health News indicates that CDC funding cuts under the Trump administration primarily impacted GOP-led states, canceling nearly 700 grants totaling $11 billion.
Blue states restored about 80% of these cuts, while red states reinstated less than 5%.
These funds were vital for public health infrastructure during outbreaks.
Legal actions from Democratic-led states halted some cuts, but many health departments experienced layoffs and service reductions.
The analysis categorized states as 25 red, 17 blue, and 8 purple.

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An analysis by KFF Health News indicates that CDC funding cuts under the Trump administration primarily impacted GOP-led states, canceling nearly 700 grants totaling $11 billion.
Blue states restored about 80% of these cuts, while red states reinstated less than 5%.
These funds were vital for public health infrastructure during outbreaks.
Legal actions from Democratic-led states halted some cuts, but many health departments experienced layoffs and service reductions.
The analysis categorized states as 25 red, 17 blue, and 8 purple.