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Baltimore City Health Department warns federal funding cuts could force program prioritization in FY26 budget
Summary
Interim Baltimore City Health Department leadership told the Council’s Budget Appropriations Committee that the agency is heavily grant‑dependent and may need to revisit priorities if federal funding is reduced, while seeking to preserve core public health capacity.
Interim Commissioner Marybeth Haller of the Baltimore City Health Department told the Budget Appropriations Committee that the department’s FY26 budget is heavily dependent on external grants and that anticipated federal changes could force program reductions.
"BCHD is about 72% reliant on grants and 49% of our funding comes from the federal government," Commissioner Haller said, adding that grant requirements restrict the agency’s ability to shift funds between programs.
The department outlined agency goals including improving equitable access to care, strengthening grant management and compliance, improving recruitment and retention, expanding equity work, and implementing a language‑access plan.…
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