HHS overcomes challenges posed by judges appointed by Democrats, lets go of thousands of bureaucrats
HHS Workforce Cuts Announced The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made headlines in late March with the announcement of significant staff reductions, decreasing its workforce from 82,000 to 62,000 employees. This move is part of a wider strategy aimed at improving efficiency and reducing costs for taxpayers while focusing on public health […]
A race against time: Trump’s HHS is hindering efforts to safeguard homeless youth
Across the nation, organizations focused on supporting youth who are homeless are voicing their frustrations. On July 9, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Department of Families and Youth Services unveiled three eagerly awaited grant applications tied to core programs under the Federal Runaway and Homeless Youth Act. The programs include transitional living, […]
HHS Prohibits Unauthorized Immigrants from Getting Benefits to Prevent Encouraging Illegal Immigration
HHS to Restrict Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Thursday that the department aims to prevent illegal immigrants from accessing its benefits. “For too long, the government has funneled taxes from hardworking Americans to support illegal immigration. This change will restore integrity to federal programs, […]
HHS prevents undocumented immigrants from participating in Head Start, resulting in a $374 million savings.
New Policy on Immigration and Public Services Announced The Trump administration revealed on Thursday that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will prohibit illegal immigrants from accessing taxpayer-funded services, which includes the popular Head Start early childhood education initiative. In a statement, the agency noted it would retract its interpretation of the 1996 […]
Trump’s HHS puts a stop to illegal immigrants using taxpayer money.
Trump Administration Makes Changes to Federal Benefits Policy On Thursday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under President Donald Trump took significant measures aimed at preventing undocumented immigrants from accessing taxpayer-funded resources. HHS announced it would revoke the previous interpretation established during the Clinton administration that allowed some immigrants to draw federal benefits […]
HHS Expels Unauthorized Individuals from Accessing Taxpayer-Funded Healthcare Programs
Policy Change on Taxpayer-Funded Healthcare Programs The Trump administration unveiled a notable policy shift on Thursday, aimed at restricting illegal immigration from various taxpayer-funded healthcare programs. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially rejected the previous interpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) that was implemented during the […]
Judge Preventing Trump’s HHS Restructuring Is Focused on Race
A judge recently ruled to halt the Trump administration’s changes at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and her judicial history shows that President Joe Biden supported her nomination partly due to her background as a person of color and her status as openly LGBTQ. Justice Melissa Dubose was appointed by Biden in […]
Federal judge stops Trump’s HHS restructuring following lawsuit from Democratic attorneys general
A federal judge appointed by Biden intervened on Tuesday to pause the Trump administration’s attempts to significantly reorganize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This decision came after 19 Democratic attorneys general raised concerns about the proposed reforms. Earlier in March, HHS had revealed plans to cut approximately 20,000 full-time jobs, along with […]
HHS encourages insurers to commit to reducing prior authorization requirements.
On Monday, federal health officials showcased commitments from the health insurance sector aimed at simplifying and reforming the pre-authorization process for Medicare Advantage. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Director General of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, held a roundtable with insurance executives who […]
Hundreds of HHS employees brought back after previous layoffs from CDC
HHS Rehires Over 450 Employees from CDC In a recent development, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has brought back more than 450 former employees who were previously let go from various departments within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These individuals hail from several divisions, including the National HIV Centre, […]