HHS Public Health Policy Actions Under the Trump Administration 2025-2026 Authors: Josh Michaud and Jennifer Kates Published: Jun 30, 2026

https://www.kff.org/other-health/tracking-key-hhs-public-health-policy-actions-under-the-trump-administration/ Note: Originally published on Nov. 12, 2025, this resource is updated as needed, most recently on June 30, 2026, to reflect additional developments. Since assuming office for a second term, President Trump and officials in his administration have instituted numerous policy actions through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) affecting public health in the U.S. This resource lists and briefly describes key actions in the order in which they were first issued, reported or announced, with subsequent linked actions and related outcomes also included with each entry. As new policy changes occur, they will be added.