Confusion erupts in mental health and substance abuse programs as HHS cuts, then reinstates grants

Providers, state health agencies and others are feeling whiplash and confusion after the Trump administration eliminated and ...

HHS pauses, then restores, $5 billion in state health grants

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notified states on Jan. 24 that it would pause public health grants worth about $5 billion, then hours later said it would lift the halt. The grants ...

24 hours of chaos as mental health grants are slashed then restored

For 24 hours, it was unclear which mental health and addiction programs would survive and who would still have jobs when the ...
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What does the health and human services secretary do?

The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being. Under the secretary’s ...

Federal officials restore grants for mental health and substance abuse programs impacting the Ozarks

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration states the programs no longer align with its goals or ...