Oregon Takes Legal Action Against US Health Department Over $11 Billion Public Health Grant Cuts
2025-04-01
USA TODAY
The state of Oregon has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Health and Human Services, citing the abrupt termination of over $11 billion in public health grants allocated during the pandemic. This drastic cut has caused 'irreparable harm' to the state's healthcare system, according to officials. The lawsuit, which names Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a defendant, seeks to address the significant financial and healthcare implications of these grant cuts. Public health funding is crucial for pandemic response and healthcare infrastructure, and the loss of these grants has significant consequences for healthcare services and community health programs. Key issues include healthcare access and pandemic preparedness.
