Advisory Board October 15, 2025
Amid the federal government shutdown, HHS has seen mass firings, though some appear to have been made in error and rescinded, in today’s roundup of the news in healthcare politics.
HHS sees mass firings amid shutdown, with some being rescinded
Amid the federal government shutdown, HHS has seen mass firings, though some appear to have been made in error and rescinded.
On Friday, White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought announced that the reduction-in-force (RIF) initiative had begun across the federal government, which included HHS, according to a spokesperson for the department.
“HHS employees across multiple divisions have received reduction-in-force notices as a direct consequence of the Democrat-led government shutdown,” the spokesperson said. “All HHS employees receiving...
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