Stress and uncertainty at Head Start and clinics as federal health funding system sputters
- Posted on February 8, 2025
- By NPR
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Stress and uncertainty at Head Start and clinics as federal health funding system sputters
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Many groups that rely on a federal payment portal started experiencing problems accessing funds last week. HHS says "technical issues" are to blame and lag times continue.