Why were the public health grants temporarily paused?

The grants were temporarily paused so HHS could implement a new review process to ensure funds were used for their intended purposes.

How much funding was affected by the pause?

Over $5 billion in public health grants provided through the CDC were temporarily on hold.

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Millions Released: Health Grants Unpaused

Q: Which areas benefit from the CDC public health grants?

The funding supports public health departments in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and three national organizations.

26 Jan

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Summary

Pause on over $5 billion in public health grants lifted.
Funding supports health departments in all 50 states.
HHS reviewed fund usage to ensure intended purposes.

A temporary halt on more than $5 billion in public health grants from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been lifted by federal officials. This crucial funding supports public health departments in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and three national organizations, totaling 107 departments nationwide.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had placed the funding on hold as they initiated a new review process. This review aimed to ensure that taxpayer money is utilized for its intended purposes and to protect against misuse. HHS confirmed the release of these funds on Saturday evening.

The Public Health Infrastructure Grants program, which began in late 2022, has previously aided communities in enhancing mental health scheduling systems and streamlining the hiring of community health workers. The pause occurred amid increased oversight of federal health grants.

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