Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes bold steps to reshape the Department of Health and Human Services with significant personnel changes.
According to Breitbart, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will eliminate 10,000 full-time positions as part of Secretary Kennedy's ambitious "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) initiative.
The restructuring represents a substantial transformation of the department, which has already seen 10,000 employees depart since President Trump began his second term. This dramatic downsizing aims to streamline operations while redirecting focus toward addressing chronic illness through environmental and dietary improvements.
The reorganization will reduce HHS workforce from 82,000 to 62,000 full-time employees. The department projects taxpayer savings of approximately $1.8 billion through these changes. These cuts align with Kennedy's vision of a more efficient and focused organization.
The current 28 divisions will be consolidated into 15 new units, including the creation of the Administration for a Healthy American (AHA). Essential functions like Human Resources and Information Technology will be centralized for improved efficiency. Regional offices will see a reduction from ten to five locations.
Secretary Kennedy elaborated on the reasoning behind these changes:
We aren't just reducing bureaucratic sprawl. We are realigning the organization with its core mission and our new priorities in reversing the chronic disease epidemic. This Department will do more — a lot more — at a lower cost to the taxpayer.
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) will be transferred to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This move aims to enhance coordination during national disasters and public health emergencies. The restructuring emphasizes the department's renewed focus on preventive health measures.
The department's new direction prioritizes addressing environmental toxins, promoting clean water access, and ensuring safe food supplies. These priorities reflect Kennedy's commitment to preventing chronic illnesses rather than just treating them. The changes represent a fundamental shift in how HHS approaches public health challenges.
Kennedy shared his perspective on the department's transformation:
Over time, bureaucracies like HHS become wasteful and inefficient even when most of their staff are dedicated and competent civil servants. This overhaul will be a win-win for taxpayers and for those that HHS serves. That's the entire American public, because our goal is to Make America Healthy Again.
HHS manages approximately $2 trillion in federal funds and oversees about 25 percent of the federal budget. The scale of this reorganization reflects the department's significant role in government operations. The changes will impact various health agencies operating under the HHS umbrella.
The restructuring aims to eliminate redundancies while maintaining essential services. Department leadership emphasizes that critical functions will continue uninterrupted during the transition. The consolidation of administrative functions is expected to improve operational efficiency.
These changes mark one of the most significant reorganizations in the department's history. The implementation timeline and specific details about affected positions remain under development.
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s sweeping reforms at the Department of Health and Human Services will eliminate 20,000 positions through both voluntary departures and planned reductions. The reorganization focuses on streamlining operations while emphasizing environmental and dietary factors in public health. The transformation includes consolidating 28 divisions into 15 units, centralizing core functions, and reducing regional offices. These changes align with the Make America Healthy Again initiative, aiming to address chronic illness through preventive measures while generating $1.8 billion in taxpayer savings.
