
February 14, 2025
Major Staff Cutbacks In Healthcare At Federal Government The Trump administration has directed agencies to begin laying off probationary employees. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and related agencies are firing up to 5,200 probationary employees as of today. About 1,300 are employed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and a sizeable number are with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). There are over 2 million federal employees. Additional article: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/labor/cdc-layoffs-cuts-trump (Some articles may require a subscription.) #hhs #nih #cdc #staffing #layoffs #trump #doge https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/mass-layoffs-hhs-cdc-cuts-1300-probationary-workers-reports-say Trump Administration Cuts Exchange Navigator Funding Similar to what happened in its first term, the Trump administration axed Exchange Navigator funding by 90% to just $10 million. The navigator program received $98 million in the 2024 plan year but only enrolled 92,000 consumers, accounting for just 0.6% of selections through federally facilitated exchanges (FFEs) in the open enrollment period. Trump’s