Federal judge halts proposed HHS changes to teen pregnancy prevention program

By: Kelcie Moseley-Morris

Outlets: Stateline

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 661

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A federal judge in the District of Columbia issued an order Wednesday blocking U.S. Health and Human Services from implementing sweeping changes to grants under the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program while a lawsuit proceeds, but dozens of existing grants that were canceled this summer will remain so for now, unless the administration chooses to reinstate the funds.

The agency canceled 53 out of 67 grants under the program at …

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