Court Orders HHS to Restore $12 Million in Funding for AAP Grants

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/119388...

Published: Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:36:53 -0500

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in grant funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Funding includes funds for rural health care and early identification of disabilities in children. He issued the court's decision in connection with an order for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The MedPage Today portal informed about it. The withheld funding was part of the administration's broader measures. The restoration of the money is to ensure the continuation of AAP programs.