The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has sent notices pausing public health grants worth about $5 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing an internal email. Reuters could not immediately verify the Bloomberg account. The Bloomberg report did not specify a reason for the pause. Reporting by Anusha Shah; edited by Rod Nickel.
HHS Pauses About $5 Billion in Public Health Grants, Bloomberg Reports
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a press conference at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 8, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has notified states and partner organizations that it is pausing public health grants totaling roughly $5 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing an internal email.
Background
Bloomberg's account said notices were sent to state health departments and other grant partners advising them of a temporary pause. The report cited an internal HHS email but did not include an explanation for the pause.
Verification
Reuters said it could not immediately verify the Bloomberg report.
At the time of the report, no additional details about timing, scope, or the reason for the pause were available publicly. This is a developing story and may be updated as more information becomes available.
Reporting: Anusha Shah in Bengaluru; Editing: Rod Nickel.
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