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The Trump administration's fiscal 2027 budget request includes a $5 billion reduction in National Institutes of Health funding, cutting grant and research programs. NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the proposed cuts. The reduction continues the administration's pattern of weakening federal health research capacity amid ongoing public health challenges.
A Trump administration regulation will reduce federal assistance for disabled young adults who live with their parents or family members. The policy penalizes disabled individuals for maintaining family living arrangements that help them stay in their homes. This directly impacts disabled Americans' access to crucial support services and ability to live independently or with family support.
President Trump selected Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general and medical doctor, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Schwartz, a retired rear admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, requires Senate confirmation. The CDC has been without permanent leadership for eight months.
President Trump withdrew his nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General and announced Dr. Nicole Saphier, a Fox News contributor and radiologist, as his replacement. This marks Trump's third nominee for the Surgeon General position. The change affects the leadership of the U.S. Public Health Service and sets the direction for federal health policy.