Healthcare DIVE March 27, 2025
Along with shrinking the HHS’ workforce further, the reorganization announced Thursday will cut the department from 28 divisions to 15, and close five regional offices.
The HHS on Thursday announced a sweeping reorganization that includes firing 10,000 full-time employees, in a significant downsizing for a department that responds to disease outbreaks, provides health insurance to 160 million Americans, ensures the safety of drugs and medical devices and more.
The planned cuts are in addition to the roughly 10,000 employees who have already exited the department since President Donald Trump assumed office through voluntary buyouts or dismissals.
Previously, the HHS employed 82,000 people.
The goal of the reorganization is to centralize the HHS’ operational functions, like policy planning, communications and human...
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