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Jan. 14, 2026

White House reverses $2B cut to mental health, addiction grants

Jan. 14, 2026; Updated 8:19 p.m. By Sandhya Raman, CQ

A day after the Department of Health and Human Services implemented a late-night rollback of $2 billion in mental health and substance use funding, an administration official confirmed late Wednesday that the grants are now being restored.