HHS Job Cuts: FDA, CDC, NIH and CMS impacted amidst significant restructurings

HHS Job Cuts: FDA, CDC, NIH and CMS impacted amidst significant restructurings 
JD Supra; by Cate Baskin, James Kim, Stuart Pape, Angela Powers, Ryan Thurber; 3/31/25 
On March 27, 2025, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a “dramatic restructuring” that will result in a reduction in agency workforce combined with significant internal restructuring. ... In connection with this restructuring, the Administration announced the following changes:

• Creation of the Administration for a Healthy America (AHA), which will consolidate ...
• Transfer of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC);
• Creation of a new Assistant Secretary for Enforcement ...
• Merging the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) ...
• Reorganizing the Administration for Community Living (ACL) programs that support older adults and people of all ages with disabilities into other parts of HHS; and
• 10 HHS Regional Offices will be consolidated into 5.

... Healthcare providers and other organizations that rely on regular interaction with HHS and its subagencies should be on the lookout for disruptions or delays in service as HHS implements these cuts and departmental reorganizations. [Continue reading ...]