The 2026 proposal is seeking to cut $33.3 billion in discretionary funding for HHS, representing a 26.2% reduction compared to the fiscal 2025 budget. This includes a $3.6 billion reduction in discretionary funding for the CDC, an $18 billion reduction for NIH, a $674 million reduction for CMS Program Management and a $240 million reduction for Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response Hospital Preparedness Program.
