President Trump’s fiscal 2026 budget request calls for deep cuts in funding to the NIH and CDC, as well as other health care programs within HHS. While Congress has the last say on discretionary funding levels, the budget documents go a long way toward fleshing out Trump’s health priorities. The NIH’s almost $18 billion in cuts reflects a consolidation of programs and refocusing of research activities in “line with the president’s commitment to MAHA,” according to the budget document.
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Source: https://www.axios.com/pro/health-care-policy/2025/05/02/trump-budget-nih-cdc-cuts