HHS Cuts Impact: Job Losses and Policy Changes at Health Agencies

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is undergoing significant changes, with the recent announcement of job cuts and policy shifts affecting various sectors of the agency. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as part of his administration's efforts to streamline operations, has decided to lay off the entire Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy. This move has sparked concerns about the future of public health initiatives in these critical areas.

Additionally, HHS employees who opted for a separation incentive are still awaiting their promised administrative leave, adding to the unrest within the department. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to lose 3,500 jobs as part of these broader HHS cuts, raising questions about the agency's capacity to ensure drug safety and public health.

The impact of these job cuts extends beyond the employees directly affected, as the reduction in workforce at the nation's leading health agency could have far-reaching consequences for Americans. Public health experts are concerned about the potential decline in services and the ability to respond to health crises effectively.

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How many HHS employees are there?

That puts the total employees at around 62,000 people -- down from 82,000 at the start of the Trump administration. The agency oversees the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services -- among other divisions.

What are HHS cuts?

The US Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that it is cutting 10,000 full-time employees across health agencies, the department told CNN. This comes on top of 10,000 employees who've left voluntarily, shrinking the workforce from about 82,000 full-time employees to 62,000.

Is the CDC part of HHS?

HHS oversees 13 agencies, including the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health. HHS said Thursday that 28 divisions in the health department contain “redundant units,” and that the restructuring plan will consolidate them into 15 divisions.

What does HHS do?

HHS oversees 13 agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health.

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