The recent cuts to public health funding by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are projected to have dire consequences for New York's public health infrastructure. The state Health Department anticipates over $300 million in losses, jeopardizing its disease surveillance efforts amidst emerging health threats. Concurrently, significant reductions are also affecting addiction services and mental health programs. New York Attorney General Letitia James, alongside several states, is suing the federal government, arguing that the funding cuts violate laws designed to protect public health and could exacerbate future health crises.
Dr. Michelle Morse, the acting commissioner of the city Health Department, said the termination of her agency's grants will have unprecedented impacts on public health initiatives.
Attorney General Letitia James emphasized that the cuts to health funding "endanger public health and leave states at greater risk for future pandemics."
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