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Federal Judge Orders HHS to Restore Funding for American Academy of Pediatrics

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, amid an ongoing lawsuit over the loss of grants. The order comes as part of a larger effort to continue AAP-funded rural health care and early childhood programs.

Federal Judge Orders HHS to Restore Funding for American Academy of Pediatrics
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A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, citing a lawsuit that continues to challenge the cuts made by the administration. The AAP had received the funding for various programs including rural health care and early childhood education initiatives. The funding was originally reduced as part of broader budget cuts. The ruling brings back millions of dollars previously cut from the pediatric academy's budget.

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