HHS Releases More Detailed 2026 Budget Disclosing Scope of Cuts

New Health Budget Would Slash Billions From CDC, NIH

The Trump administration wants to slash billions in dollars from the budgets for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its divisions, according to a newly released document. The administration is proposing a reduction of $4.9 billion to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a reduction of $19 billion to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and a reduction of $500 million for the Food and Drug Administration, accordi…

HHS weighs steep funding cuts

Trump’s Budget Axes Program That Keeps Poor People From Freezing To Death At Home

His HHS budget request would cut all funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which millions of people rely on to help pay energy bills.

HHS releases more detailed 2026 budget disclosing scope of cuts

On Friday, the HHS fleshed out a preliminary budget released in the spring and gave new details about which of its programs would be terminated if the Trump administration gets its way.

More details on HHS budget proposals for FY26

An updated version of President Donald Trump’s FY26 budget request to Congress includes new information on how proposed spending cuts would affect HHS and its subsidiary agencies. As described in a summary, the request calls for “radical change” to improve the performance of the U.S. healthcare system, reiterating previously reported ideas for shrinking and restructuring HHS. The department’s budget would drop by $31.6 billion relative to FY25, …

HHS Releases More Detailed 2026 Budget Disclosing Scope Of Cuts - Data Intelligence

Listen to the article 10 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The White House released a more detailed budget proposal on Friday that yields more information on how the Trump administration is aiming to reshape the HHS next year, including drastic cuts to the National Institutes of Health. The updated proposal doubles down on plans to slash the NIH’s budget nearly in half, consolidate the HHS’ 28 operating …