President's Budget Request Targets Vital Programs
On Friday the White House released President Trump’s budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2027 (FY27), which begins on October 1. It requests significant funding changes, including cuts to programs that help older adults and people with disabilities build health and economic security.
Overview
The budget requests $111.1 billion in discretionary budget authority for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for FY27. This is a $15.8 billion (12.5%) decrease from the FY26 enacted level.
The administration is again seeking to reorganize HHS by establishing the Administration for a Healthy America (AHA).
Despite the idea being rejected by Congress last year, the administration is again seeking to reorganize HHS by establishing the Administration for a Healthy America (AHA). Under the White House’s vision, this new agency would fold in several current HHS components, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and some functions of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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