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OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule Threatens the Availability and Accessibility of Vital Health Care Services for Medically Underserved and Vulnerable Communities and Populations
A proposed rule issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would authorize federal agency leadership to terminate federal funding at their sole discretion, effectively overriding merit review. This marks a significant and troubling escalation in the politicization of the federal grantmaking process.
Labor Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties Seek Injunction to Stop Impending U.S. Department of Agriculture Reorganization
Supplemental Complaint and Preliminary Injunction Motion Filed in Case Challenging Unlawful Reshaping of Government Targets “Reorganization” of USDA
House FY 2027 spending bill underfunds public health putting communities at risk
The House Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, approved by the House Appropriations Committee today, fails to provide adequate funding for key public health agencies and programs.
2026 Policy Action Institute looks ahead to midterms and the future of public health and MAHA
Policymakers and public health professionals will convene at the 2026 Policy Action Institute on June 9-10, focusing on the implications of the midterm elections and looking ahead to the future of public health and the MAHA movement.