The Trump Administration announces a major restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services, leading to a 25% workforce reduction. This episode explores the potential impacts on public health services and the rationale behind the cuts, as well as the concerns raised by critics and lawmakers. Join us as we delve into the details of this significant shift in federal health policy.

Sources:

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/03/27/hhs-gets-restructured-and-loses-20000-jobs/

https://www.ideastream.org/2025-03-27/the-trump-administration-restructures-federal-health-agencies-cuts-20-000-jobs

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/job-cuts-federal-health-agencies-rfk-jr/

https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2025/03/hhs-lay-10000-employees-and-cut-overall-workforce-20000/404092/

https://www.biopharmadive.com/news/hhs-layoffs-restructuring-kennedy-fda-cms-trump/743694/

https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/hhs-reduce-workforce-20k-jobs-major-agency-wide-restructure

https://www.debevoise.com/insights/publications/2025/03/healthcare-policy-in-flux-the-impact-of-trump

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2025/03/27/hhs-cuts-rfk-jr/stories/202503270094