Industry groups cheered the funding for programs — from research to HIV prevention — that the Trump administration previously planned to cut, reports John Wilkerson and Daniel Payne from STAT News. The extension of telehealth and other key programs were also welcomed by health industry leaders, who emphasized the need for further legislative progress on a number of fronts — and a desire for more stability in what health policies to expect from Washington.
“We are grateful for the bipartisan support for health centers and the funding increase included through the end of 2026,” Advocates for Community Health CEO Amanda Pears Kelly said in a statement.
But she noted that health centers face “immense strain from workforce shortages, ongoing pressure on the 340B program, changes to Medicaid, and years of underinvestment.”