"Letters terminating funding went out late Tuesday night, sending shockwaves through the country's public health system. Letters will be sent soon restoring that funding. After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the Department of Health and Human Services has reversed course and the grant money will be restored. This decision to terminate the funding caught care providers across the United States completely by surprise,"
"triggering a powerful negative response from lawmakers in Washington and from organizations all over the country. The story was first reported by NPR. Now an administration official with direct knowledge of the decision, who asked NPR not to be identified because they were not authorized to speak about the change, says the decision is being reversed and the grants are being restored."
The Trump administration initially issued termination letters late Tuesday cutting more than $2 billion from mental health and addiction grant programs, surprising care providers nationwide. The letters said many programs did not align with the administration's public health agenda. The move prompted a swift bipartisan political backlash from Republicans and Democrats and triggered high-level meetings inside the administration. An administration official with direct knowledge said the decision was being reversed and the grants will be restored, and more than 2,000 organizations and grant recipients will be notified. Public health advocates described relief and alarm.
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