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A judge orders HHS to restore children's health funding as a lawsuit continues

January 12, 2026

A federal judge has ordered the restoration of nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, which includes support for rural health care and early disability identification for children. U. S. District Judge Beryl Howell found that the U. S.

A judge orders HHS to restore children's health funding as a lawsuit continues

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Federal judge ordered restoration of $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Funding supports rural health care and early identification of disabilities in children.
Judge Howell cited potential retaliatory motives behind the funding termination by HHS.

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A judge orders HHS to restore children's health funding as a lawsuit continues

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A judge orders HHS to restore children's health funding as a lawsuit continues

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