California Sues Trump Administration Over $600M in CDC Health Funding Cuts, Judge Blocks Action
AG Rob Bonta filed suit alongside Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota after HHS notified Congress of plans to terminate CDC grants exclusively in these four Democratic-led states. At stake for California: $130M from the Public Health Infrastructure Grant alone (supporting 400+ health workforce jobs), plus HIV testing, health equity programs, and emergency preparedness funding.
Federal Judge Manish Shah issued a 14-day block, finding the states would suffer 'irreparable harm.' The targeted programs include LA County's $6M health equity initiative and $1.1M HIV surveillance.
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- At stake for California: $130M from the Public Health Infrastructure Grant alone, supporting 400+ health workforce jobs
- HHS targeted CDC grants exclusively in 4 Democratic-led states — CA, CO, IL, MN
- Federal Judge Manish Shah issued a 14-day block, finding states would suffer 'irreparable harm'
- Targeted programs include LA County's $6M health equity initiative and $1.1M HIV surveillance
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FQHC Talent. (2026, February 11). California Sues Trump Administration Over $600M in CDC Health Funding Cuts, Judge Blocks Action. Source: California Attorney General. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/ca-sues-600m-cdc-cuts
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