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DC Health warns federal funding uncertainty could shrink critical programs in FY26 budget
Summary
DC Health Director Ayanna Bennett told the Council’s Committee on Health that while the mayor proposed increased local investments for FY26, more than 60% of DC Health’s budget depends on federal grants and the agency cannot yet account for possible federal reductions.
Chair Christina Henderson opened the Committee on Health’s June 16 oversight hearing for DC Health’s FY26 budget and said the committee would consider the agency’s budget chapter and public testimony recorded earlier in June.
“DC Health provides programs and services with the ultimate goal of reducing the burden of disease and improving opportunities for health and well-being for all district residents and visitors,” Director Ayanna Bennett told the committee in her opening statement. She thanked Mayor Muriel Bowser for prioritizing public health in the Grow DC FY26 proposal but emphasized uncertainty around federal grant funding.
Why it matters: DC Health relies on federal grants for…
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