12/19/2025
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has cancelled millions in federal grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The department says the grants no longer align with HHS priorities, citing a lack of focus on chronic disease, nutrition, and prevention, as well as concerns over how taxpayer funds were being used.
The decision comes amid an ongoing legal dispute between HHS and AAP over vaccine policy and public health direction. Supporters of the move say it reflects oversight and accountability, while AAP argues the cuts could impact children’s health programs.