American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr

[Guno צְבִי]

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has terminated several multimillion-dollar grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics following the association’s criticisms of the policies of the health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr.

The funding cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and early identification of autism, were first reported by the Washington Post and made without prior notice to the AAP.

In a statement to the Guardian, the AAP’s CEO, Mark Del Monte, said: “AAP learned this week that seven grants to AAP under the US Department of Health and Human Services are being terminated.

“This vital work spanned multiple child health priorities, including reducing sudden infant death, rural access to health care, mental health, adolescent health, supporting children with birth defects, early identification of autism, and prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, among other topics.”

American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr

Cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including early identification of autism, made without prior notice to AAP

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[Guno צְבִי]

Del Monte added: “The sudden withdrawal of these funds will directly impact and potentially harm infants, children, youth, and their families in communities across the United States. AAP is exploring all available options, including legal recourse, in response to these actions.”

 

[zymurgy]

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• Gun Violence Prevention: Advocates for stricter gun safety laws, supporting legislation like the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
• Healthcare Access: Fights to protect and expand Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to ensure affordable care.
• LGBTQ+ Issues: Supports inclusive environments, inclusive policies for gender-diverse youth, and confidentiality for teens seeking reproductive health.
• Reproductive Health: Supports confidential care for adolescents, including abortion access, aligning with broader reproductive rights stances.
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[Nordberg]

Yes sir, the petty despots in power will punish anyone who disagrees with them. Who really gets hurt? The children do.

 

[zymurgy]

Yes sir, the petty despots in power will punish anyone who disagrees with them. Who really gets hurt? The children do.

a lobbyist organization that refuses to use the words "pregnant women" lost funding

boo hoo

you nutjobs are idiots BTW

 

[Teflon Don]

The question I would ask is why the American Academy of Pediatrics even needs government funding in the first place

 

[QP!]

The question I would ask is why the American Academy of Pediatrics even needs government funding in the first place

Not a tough question and addressed in the OP...

“This vital work spanned multiple child health priorities, including reducing sudden infant death, rural access to health care, mental health, adolescent health, supporting children with birth defects, early identification of autism, and prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, among other topics.”

^^ that type of work is the type of PREVENTATIVE work, that does get any direct pay back with success but provides IMMENSE benefits to society, including saving massive future health care costs, and thus why tax payer money would and should be part of funding it.

 

[Guno צְבִי]

“This vital work spanned multiple child health priorities, including reducing sudden infant death, rural access to health care, mental health, adolescent health, supporting children with birth defects, early identification of autism, and prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, among other topics.”