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Toronto Star
17-05-2025
- Health
- Toronto Star
Trump administration again blocked from cutting billions in federal health money
President Donald Trump's administration must put the brakes on slashing billions in federal money for public health departments, a federal judge said Friday. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy in Rhode Island granted the preliminary injunction request in the lawsuit brought last month by a coalition of Democrat-led states, allowing the money to keep flowing.
The Hill
16-05-2025
- Health
- The Hill
Federal judge extends block on public health cuts
The Big Story A federal judge indefinitely blocked the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from canceling $11 billion in public health grants set for state and local health departments. © The Hill, Greg Nash Judge Mary McElroy of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island ruled Friday to extend a temporary restraining order she issued last month that barred the Trump administration from wiping out pandemic-era funding to Washington D.C., and 23 Democratic-led states. States behind the lawsuit argued that HHS acted unlawfully by abruptly ending the grant funding without any analysis of the move's benefits or consequences. HHS said that the $11.4 billion worth of grant funding was mainly used to pay for testing, vaccines and hiring community health workers to combat COVID-19. And the agency argues since the pandemic is over, state and local health agencies no longer need that money. Although the grants were initially authorized by COVID-19 relief legislation, the funds were allowed to be spent on other efforts like combating the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas. State and local health departments said the funds were already being used for such efforts. McElroy ruled that the agency does not have the legal right to unilaterally withhold the grant funding that has already been allocated to localities, especially in states where that funding has been used to build essential health programs. She wrote in her ruling that the funding cuts would 'result in devastating consequences to their local jurisdictions … would constrain the States' infectious disease research, thwart treatment efforts to those struggling with mental health and addiction, and impact the availability of vaccines to children, the elderly and those living in rural areas.' Welcome to The Hill's Health Care newsletter, we're Nathaniel Weixel, Joseph Choi and Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech — every week we follow the latest moves on how Washington impacts your health. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads How policy will be impacting the health care sector this week and beyond: FDA clears first blood test to reliably predict Alzheimer's disease The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday it had cleared a new test to help diagnose adults with Alzheimer's disease, the first diagnostic tool that uses a blood draw to check for the illness. The test is called the 'Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio' and is developed by the Japanese company Fujirebio Diagnostics Inc. It measures specific biomarkers and proteins associated with … Federal workers union says HHS layoffs 'targeting science' Labor unions say layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are threatening science even as some employees get their jobs back. In a statement released Friday, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) said the layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 'gut frontline science and shut down life-saving … GOP senator: Fetterman 'cognitively better today' than 'when he first came in' Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) says Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) seems to be 'cognitively better' today than when he first came to the Senate in 2023 after suffering a debilitating stroke, pushing back on reports that Fetterman is going through a mental health crisis. In Other News Branch out with a different read from The Hill: Trump agenda bill hanging by a thread after GOP hard-liners tank key vote President Trump's legislative agenda is hanging by a thread as House Republican leaders scramble to make last-minute changes to their 'big, beautiful bill' and cut deals to appease warring factions of the party. Around the Nation Local and state headlines on health care: What We're Reading Health news we've flagged from other outlets: The Hill event Health Safety Net Programs: Will Older Adults Fall Through? Wednesday, May 21 at 8:30 a.m. EDT Join The Hill to discuss how recent shifts in federal health policy are affecting older Americans. From proposed budget cuts to safety-net programs to bipartisan efforts like the EPIC Act, key decisions in Washington could reshape care and access for millions. Speakers include: What Others are Reading Most read stories on The Hill right now: Supreme Court extends block on some Alien Enemies Act deportation flights The Supreme Court extended its order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from swiftly deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members being … Read more Trump's firing of FEMA director unsettles GOP senators Senate Republicans are unsettled by the Trump administration's decision to fire Cameron Hamilton, the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management … Read more What People Think Opinions related to health submitted to The Hill: Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Trump administration must resume $11 billion in funding for public health departments, judge rules
President Donald Trump's administration must put the brakes on slashing billions in federal money for public health departments, a federal judge said Friday. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy in Rhode Island granted the preliminary injunction request in the lawsuit brought last by a coalition of Democrat-led states. She had granted a temporary restraining order last month in the case. The lawsuit filed April 1 by 23 states and the District of Columbia sought to immediately halt $11 billion in cuts, alleging that it would decimate public health infrastructure across the country. The money, allocated by Congress during the pandemic, supported COVID-19 initiatives and mental health and substance abuse efforts. The injunction only applies to the states involved in the lawsuit. The federal government must file documentation that they're complying with the order by Tuesday evening. Health departments across the country have said they've laid off employees after the Trump administration began to clawback the money in late March. ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
16-05-2025
- Health
Trump administration must resume $11 billion in funding for public health departments, judge rules
President Donald Trump's administration must put the brakes on slashing billions in federal money for public health departments, a federal judge said Friday. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy in Rhode Island granted the preliminary injunction request in the lawsuit brought last by a coalition of Democrat-led states. She had granted a temporary restraining order last month in the case. The lawsuit filed April 1 by 23 states and the District of Columbia sought to immediately halt $11 billion in cuts, alleging that it would decimate public health infrastructure across the country. The money, allocated by Congress during the pandemic, supported COVID-19 initiatives and mental health and substance abuse efforts. The injunction only applies to the states involved in the lawsuit. The federal government must file documentation that they're complying with the order by Tuesday evening. Health departments across the country have said they've laid off employees after the Trump administration began to clawback the money in late March.
Washington Post
16-05-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
Trump administration must resume $11 billion in funding for public health departments, judge rules
President Donald Trump's administration must put the brakes on slashing billions in federal money for public health departments , a federal judge said Friday. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy in Rhode Island granted the preliminary injunction request in the lawsuit brought last by a coalition of Democrat-led states. She had granted a temporary restraining order last month in the case.
