Lawmakers press HHS to explain $100 million in unspent teen pregnancy prevention funds
A coalition of federal lawmakers is asking the Department of Health and Human Services how it plans to use $100 million earmarked for teen pregnancy prevention, with days left in the fiscal year.
A coalition of federal lawmakers has asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to explain its plans for $100 million allocated to teen pregnancy prevention efforts that has yet to be spent, according to NPR Health.
The inquiry comes in the final week of the federal fiscal year, a deadline that adds urgency to questions about whether the funding will be obligated in time or risk being left unused. Lawmakers involved in the request are seeking clarity from HHS on the status of the program and the department's timeline for allocating the money.
Federal health funding tied to fiscal-year deadlines has drawn scrutiny in the past when agencies have been slow to disburse appropriated funds, a pattern that can leave state and local programs without expected resources even after Congress has approved the spending.
NPR Health reported the development under an embargo ahead of publication, indicating further details were expected to follow. HHS has not yet publicly detailed how it intends to use the remaining funds.
The outcome could affect teen pregnancy prevention programs that rely on federal support, particularly those awaiting confirmation of funding before the fiscal year closes.
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