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Senators Demand Answers on HHS Telework Policy Changes
12/17/2025
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- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is adapting to a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) policy restricting telework for employees with disabilities.
- The policy requires higher-level approval, delaying telework requests.
- Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) criticized the policy and demanded HHS answers by January 16, 2026.
