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Nearly $300 million in federal CDC funding cut; New Jersey health commissioner warns local public health will feel immediate effects
Summary
Commissioner Dr. Baston told the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee that roughly $300 million in CDC funding to New Jersey was cut immediately, affecting about 93% of local health departments and pausing many federal grant invoices as of March 24.
Dr. Baston, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health, told the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee that nearly $300 million in federal support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was cut off immediately, and that local health departments statewide depended on much of that funding.
The commissioner said the loss of funds ranged across local public health grants and support for the state laboratory. "Just days ago, we received notice that nearly $300,000,000 in federal support from the CDC was being cut off immediately," Dr. Baston said. "About 93% of local health departments were…
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