Trump budget targets $15.8B in HHS cuts: 9 things to know

Becker’s Hospital Review – Saturday, April 4, 2026
By Madeline Scheetz, Andrew Cass, and Alan Condon

The Trump administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget released April 3 proposes a $15.8 billion cut to HHS, while requesting $1.5 trillion for defense, a 44% increase. The budget would dramatically reshape federal spending priorities across healthcare and national security.

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