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CDC Cuts $600M in Health Grants, Impacting Equity Programs

2/10/2026

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to cut $600 million in health grants to California, Minnesota, Illinois, and Colorado, citing misalignment with White House priorities.
The cuts follow a pause and restoration of $5 billion in funding, with grants begun under Biden to support HIV and health equity.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) new agenda deprioritized diversity initiatives, impacting public health funding nationwide.

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to cut $600 million in health grants to California, Minnesota, Illinois, and Colorado, citing misalignment with White House priorities.
The cuts follow a pause and restoration of $5 billion in funding, with grants begun under Biden to support HIV and health equity.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) new agenda deprioritized diversity initiatives, impacting public health funding nationwide.