In Case You Haven't Heard…

Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) terminated grants to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) programs in four states: California, Minnesota, Illinois, and Colorado. The targeted states were all Democratic, reporters noted. The terminated grants encompass those relating to HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) — which includes a focus on tobacco prevention, the Public Health Infrastructure Grant, and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. The total amount of the eliminated grants is about $600 million. The cuts got little mention in the press.