Public health experts warned Tuesday that $600 million in cuts to federal public health funding announced by the Trump administration would endanger one of California’s main early-warning systems for HIV outbreaks, leaving communities vulnerable to undetected disease spread. The first step in addressing any public health threat is understanding what’s happening on the ground,” Simon said. AdvertisementIn June, California congressional Democrats demanded the release of $19.8 million in frozen HIV prevention grants to the L.A. County Department of Public Health. Gavin Newsom called President Trump’s latest threats to public health funding “a familiar pattern,” and shed doubt on their long-term legal viability. Advertisement“The President publicly claims he will rip away public health funding from states that voted against him, while offering no details or formal notice,” Newsom said.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 11, 2026 08:06 UTC