Pandemic emergency money expires — like everyone knew it would — and suddenly it’s a “cut.” No, that’s not a cut Slack Jaw, that’s a countdown. States had years to plan for the transition and most of the measles surge is from missed routine care and local under‑vaccination, not some dramatic federal betrayal. If your state can’t run a basic MMR clinic without COVID emergency cash, that’s a state problem, not a national crisis. Stop blaming the expiration of temporary funding for long‑term public‑health mismanagement. HHS / HRSA — Official Notice That the COVID Funding Was TemporaryThe Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) explicitly states that the COVID‑19 Uninsured Program and related emergency funds were temporary and ended when the emergency period expired.Source:
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