From CNBC: 2025-04-30 13:37:00

Employees of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) queue outside the Mary E. Switzer Memorial Building as the Trump administration plans to cut 10,000 jobs at HHS, firing staff at the CDC and FDA. The overhaul involves deep cuts to divisions aiding minority health and eliminating disparities in the U.S.

Health policy experts warn that deep cuts to these divisions could worsen health outcomes for underserved groups and strain the U.S. health-care system. The Trump administration is considering narrowing the scope of affected offices to limit resources and authority. Health disparities are a major challenge affecting various groups in the U.S.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is consolidating divisions and slashing 10,000 jobs at HHS, a $1.7 trillion agency overseeing various health-related functions. A leaked budget document suggests a $40 billion budget cut and the creation of a new agency called the Administration for a Healthy America. The fate of the HHS Office of Minority Health and other offices remains unclear.

The Trump administration has cut staff across minority health offices within HHS, with significant layoffs at agencies like CMS, CDC, FDA, HRSA, SAMHSA, and NIMHD. The cuts could lead to the loss of crucial data for addressing health disparities, potentially causing blind spots in understanding and addressing health disparities in the future.



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