‘Wasteful’? Doctors Call It Essential

Proposed cuts to the Hospital Preparedness Program may limit hospitals’ capacity to manage pandemics, natural disasters, and mass-casualty events affecting U.S. health systems.

By
Don Thompson
November 6, 2025
6 min

Kff Health News

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The Hospital Preparedness Program has provided nearly $2.2 billion over 17 years to enhance health system readiness for disasters.
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President Trump's budget proposal seeks to eliminate the Hospital Preparedness Program, citing it as wasteful and unfocused.
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State officials argue that the program is essential for disaster preparedness and cannot be easily replaced with local funding.
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California, the largest recipient, received nearly $29 million this year to support its emergency response capabilities.
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Delays in federal funding distribution threaten public health programs and emergency preparedness across multiple states.

‘Wasteful’? Doctors Call It Essential

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‘Wasteful’? Doctors Call It Essential

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