Trump’s Pause On Federal Grants And Loans: What Does This Mean For Americans?

AP News reports the funding freeze could affect trillons of dollars in healthcare research, education programs and other initiatives. Even grants that have been awarded but not spent are supposed to be halted.

The Trump administration has frozen government funding for healthcare programs until agencies review their compliance with recent executive orders, causing concern in the industry. The freeze could impact healthcare providers nationwide, including Medicaid funding to states.

The vague wording and details from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt of the freeze have left experts unsure of which healthcare, Head Start, and many other programs will be affected. The move could potentially halt billions of dollars in payments to health centers, hospitals, and research groups.


The legality of the freeze is being questioned, as it may conflict with the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.