US EditionKFF: Trump-Era CDC Cuts Hit Red States Harder While Blue States Won Court Battles
Nearly $11 billion in CDC grants were cut nationwide, with Democratic-led states restoring about 80% through lawsuits, while Republican-led states saw less than 5% restoration, KFF reports.
- The Department of Health and Human Services canceled nearly 700 CDC grants nationwide, worth about $11 billion, with Democratic-led states suing to restore funds while GOP-led states sustained large losses, according to KFF Health News analysis.
- Amid a major measles outbreak and a severe flu season, federal CDC funding supports more than half of state and local health departments' budgets, raising stakes amid 266 pediatric deaths.
- In Columbus, health officials said the Columbus Health Department lost $3 million of $6.2 million in CDC grants and laid off 11 infectious-disease investigators.
- A federal judge blocked some clawbacks, and California retained every challenged grant, while Texas had at least 30 terminations and Columbus won temporary relief.
- KFF Health News analysis shows more than half the CDC grant terminations, totaling at least 370, were in states Trump won in the 2024 election.
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Red states gutted as Trump cuts strip public health funding, blue states fight back
The Trump administration’s cuts to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state, according to a KFF Health News analysis. Democratic-led states and select blue-leaning cities fought back in court and saw money for public health efforts restored — while GOP-led states sustained big losses.The Department of Health and Human Service…
Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks
The Trump administration’s cuts of public health funds to state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of where someone lives, a new KFF Health News analysis shows.
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Katie Couric MediaBlue States That Sued Kept Most CDC Grants, While Red States Feel Brunt of Trump Clawbacks
The Trump administration’s cuts to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state, according to a KFF Health News analysis. Democratic-led states and select blue-leaning cities fought back in court and saw money for public health efforts restored — while GOP-led states sustained big losses. The Department of Health and Human Servic…
Why Did CDC Funding Cuts Vary by Politics?
Key Takeaways • The Trump team ended nearly 700 CDC grants worth $11 billion. • Blue states sued and regained almost 80% of funds. • Red states saw fewer than 5% of their grants restored. • Local health clinics lost staff and halted services. • Court battles decided who kept public health support. Why Did CDC Funding Cuts Vary by Politics? In late March, the Trump team canceled nearly 700 CDC funding cuts. These grants first helped COVID shots a…
Blue states retain CDC grants after suing Trump; red states face losses - The Current
The Trump administration's cuts to CDC funding had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state, with Democratic-led states and cities fighting back in court and seeing money restored, while GOP-led states sustained big losses. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.
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