The U.S. Federal Government expects to spend $1,960,000,000,000.00 on Department of Health and Human Services in 2025. This represents 28% of all Federal spending in 2025.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) serves as the federal government's principal agency dedicated to protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. Its mission is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans by providing effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.
HHS is funded through a mix of mandatory and discretionary spending. Mandatory funding accounts for the majority and includes programs like Medicare and Medicaid, which are financed by dedicated payroll taxes, general revenue, and premiums paid by beneficiaries. Discretionary funding, allocated annually by Congress, supports agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and public health initiatives. Additional revenues come from user fees, such as those collected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for regulatory reviews.
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, HHS has been allocated a total budgetary resource of approximately $2.06 trillion, accounting for 21.3% of the federal budget. USASPENDING This funding supports a wide array of programs and services administered through its various operating divisions. While a detailed breakdown of the FY 2025 budget by subagency is not available in the provided sources, HHS's major operating divisions typically include: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): Oversees the nation's major healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. National Institutes of Health (NIH): Conducts medical research to improve public health. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Focuses on disease prevention and control. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Regulates food safety, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Provides healthcare to underserved populations. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Addresses mental health and substance abuse issues. Administration for Children and Families (ACF): Promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, and communities. Administration for Community Living (ACL): Supports the needs of the aging and disability populations. Each division receives a portion of the overall HHS budget to carry out its specific programs and initiatives.
There have been numerous reported examples of wasteful spending at Department of Health and Human Services. See below for some of the most recent reported cases.
