Administration Update: Trump Administration Continues to Condition Federal Funding

America's Essential Hospitals is closely monitoring the executive orders signed by President Trump since he took office on Jan. 20, 2025, as well as related lawsuits challenging the executive orders and other agency actions. The association will continue to provide biweekly lawsuit updates and real-time summaries of executive orders and related agency actions.

Since the association's last update on Jan. 19, 13 states filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services for requiring grant funding recipients to certify their compliance with the administration's executive order that bans federal funding of "gender ideology."

Additionally, the White House Office of Management and Budget directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to cut more than $600 million in public health funding to California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota. The four states filed a lawsuit challenging the cuts in an Illinois federal district court. The court halted the cuts via a temporary restraining order that is effective through March 12.

Members can access the association's latest review of the lawsuits against the Trump administration's actions and a full summary of executive orders from Jan. 20 through Aug. 19, 2025.

Contact Policy Manager, Julie Kozminski, MPH, at [email protected] or 202.585.0113 with questions.