September 4, 2025
The House
Appropriations Committee is proposing a 6% cut to the budget for the Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the next fiscal year.
The panel released the proposed budget bill for the 2026 fiscal year that governs the HHS, as well as the Departments of Labor and Education, suggesting a $108 billion outlay for the HHS, $7 billion less than last year.
"This bill prioritizes cutting-edge biomedical research, strengthens our medical supply chains and biodefense infrastructure, and ensures support for rural hospitals and public health programs," Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole, R-OK, said in an announcement. "With each measure, we reaffirm that Making America Healthy Again is not just a slogan, but a promise."
