Health Department Cuts Millions of Dollars in Grants for American Academy of Pediatrics

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has canceled millions of dollars in grants awarded to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the department said on Dec. 17, hours after the academy appeared in court to challenge the agency in a lawsuit.

"These grants, previously awarded to the American Academy of Pediatrics, were canceled along with a number of other grants to other organizations because they no longer align with the Department's mission or priorities," HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon told The Epoch Times in an email.

When asked for more details, Nixon pointed to several webpages outlining priorities. One, an HHS page, lists a variety of goals, including furthering understanding of autism and supporting services for people with serious mental illness.