879 - The Impacts of Terminating COVID-era Funding for States
Episode Description
About this episode:
The Department of Health and Human Services's abrupt termination of $11 billion in health funding to states has interrupted projects across the country. In this episode, a look at one state—Connecticut—where the state with federal approval had been using the funding to upgrade aging technology and respond to urgent threats like measles. Note: This conversation was recorded prior to a federal judge's issuing of a temporary restraining order blocking the cuts—for now.
Guest:
Dr. Manisha Juthani is the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
Host:
Dr. Josh Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland's Health Department.
Show links and related content:
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U.S. Judge blocks $11 billion Trump administration health funding cut for now—Reuters
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CT has 69 public health contracts canceled after Trump funding cuts, issues stop work orders—CT Insider
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