Social media content about the OMB grantmaking rule

DPH's public comment on Medicaid work requirements proposed by the Trump administration. Our comments note that the proposed rule "goes even further than the widespread and
dangerous cuts enacted in HR1, making even more people with medical conditions
vulnerable to falling through the cracks and losing the Medicaid coverage on which they
depend for their ongoing care."

After a year of relentless attacks on the health of Americans from the highest levels of government, Defend Public Health believes it is critical to not just fight back against those attacks, but to articulate a positive vision for what U.S. public health can and should be in the future. In our view, we can't just rebuild what has been broken. We must build something better, more expansive, that truly gives everyone in the U.S. access to what they need for a healthy life.

The Trump administration has released new dietary guidance, include recommendations to consume more fat, red meat, and high-fat dairy, and fewer fruits and vegetables.

These recommendations don't align with what the report from expert scientists said. You can read more about it here.