Significant cuts to public health programs under the Trump administration have led to alarming consequences in American healthcare. Critics argue that the reduction in funding and the cancellation of key health initiatives, such as the CDC’s grant for free home test kits for HIV, threaten to reverse public health victories. Local and national health partnerships are under strain as over a dozen federal health-tracking programs have been eliminated, raising concerns about disease outbreak preparedness. Some public health officials warn that these changes could lead to greater health risks domestically and internationally. Meanwhile, RFK Jr. has eliminated various health agencies, prompting Congress to weigh in on future decisions. As healthcare providers and communities react to these sweeping alterations, the call for a re-evaluation of health policies grows louder.