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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is undergoing a dramatic restructuring under Secretary Robert F.
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RFK Jr. announces HHS reinstating some programs, employees cut by mistake
He didn't indicate when the reinstatements would happen. On the heels of terminating 10,000 jobs from the Department of Health and Human Services this week, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told ...
Feds bow to pressure, reinstate head of WTC Health Program
Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-Long Island) announced Saturday that HHS had reversed its decision to terminate Howard as it planned ...
RFK Jr.'s cuts to CDC lead poisoning team bring efforts to help tribes, health departments to a standstill
Cuts to the CDC's branch responsible for investigating and preventing lead poisoning has brought multiple efforts to help ...
HHS cuts lay off workers for US program that assists AL in heating and cooling costs
Department of Health and Human Services laid off LIHEAP workers leaving vulnerable households at risk in the summer and winter.
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Napa program helping residents with mental health challenges to close after 30 years
Buckelew Programs is closing its longtime Napa supported living program, citing financial strain. The nonprofit is working to ...
Utah health, human services loses jobs, $98 million in grants
Federal health officials cut $11.9 billion in COVID-19-related funds to state and local health departments last week. In Utah ...
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Another program for Wisconsinites with mental health challenges folds due to federal cuts
Health and Human Services issued a statement saying that because the funds ... Mental Health America of Wisconsin had ...