HHS plans to cut $600M in public health funds from blue states – including Illinois: Report

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Original Load Date Feb. 10, 2026, 8:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 10, 2026, 8:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/hhs-plans-to-cut-600m-in-public-health-funds-from-blue-states-including-illinois-report/3890875/

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office said the Trump administration is attempting to "punish certain states" amid new published reports that indicate the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to cut roughly $600 million in public health funds from Democratic-led states - including Illino...