(Boston Orange 整理編譯) 麻州政府3月26日發出聲明，強烈譴責川普政府終止發放110億美元的全國公共衛生補助款，指出麻州政府獲聯邦政府批准，並已承諾發放的經費中，有至少1億美元會受影響。
疾病控制與預防中心（CDC）及物質濫用與心理健康服務管理局最近通知各州公共衛生部門，川普總統決定終止多項聯邦公共衛生基礎設施的補助。
麻州政府表示，這意味著麻州預計在未來一年內獲得的近1億美元資金將受影響，而其中的大部分，獲准領取資金的計畫、機構，已經在麻州政府承諾將從聯邦政府取得經費的情況下，開始花錢了。
這些資金原本用於支持麻州公共衛生實驗室的核心功能，包括檢測與治療呼吸道疾病（如禽流感），支撐麻州疫苗基礎設施，為社區組織提供補助，以提升疫苗接種率、對抗疫苗錯誤信息等。其中有許多資金直接惠及社區，例如全州的社區健康中心，用於支持勞動力及社區投資。
麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）表示：「這是川普總統和埃隆·馬斯克
(Elon Musk) 再次損害麻州及全國人民健康與福祉的例子。麻州依賴這些資金提供行為健康照護、預防及治療呼吸道疾病，並確保社區組織、社區健康中心及工作者擁有照顧患者的必要資源。」
她批評川普背棄競選時讓生活更便宜、更健康、更輕鬆的承諾，並表示州政府正與司法部長辦公室及其他49個面臨類似挑戰的州聯繫，評估全面影響。
副州長Kim Driscoll強調：「我們需要一個與州政府合作的聯邦夥伴，支持地方醫療提供者，確保我們擁有預防及治療疾病的工具。麻州無法獨立支付川普和馬斯克終止的所有資金，但會盡力保障人民的安全與健康。」
麻州衛生與人力服務廳長Kate Walsh 指出，這不僅是藍州或紅州的問題，而是對全國公共衛生基礎設施的重大打擊，影響州政府預防、監測和管理疫情的能力，例如當前的禽流感疫情。公共衛生部專員羅比·戈德斯坦博士（Dr.
Robbie Goldstein）則稱這一決定「令人不安且可能對公共衛生造成毀滅性影響」，強調這些資金是州實驗室、疫苗基礎設施及社區組織運作的關鍵投資。
Healey-Driscoll Administration Condemns President Trump’s Termination of $11 Billion in Public Health Grants
Millions cancelled for behavioral health care, respiratory illness prevention and treatment, state lab, community health centers, public health workers in Massachusetts
BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration is condemning the Trump Administration’s move to terminate more than $11 billion in public health grants across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has notified state departments of public health, including the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, about the sudden termination of multiple federal public health infrastructure grants. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has also abruptly terminated awards to the Department of Mental Health.
These grants are expected to bring nearly $100 million to Massachusetts over the next year, and much of the funding has already been obligated under the Healey-Driscoll Administration. The Trump Administration is moving to terminate the unobligated portions of the grants. This funding is used to support the core functions of the State Public Health Laboratory, including treatment and testing for respiratory diseases, like bird flu. Resources support the Massachusetts vaccine infrastructure and provide grants to community-based organizations to improve vaccine uptake and counter against vaccine mis- and disinformation. Much of the funding goes directly to the community, including to community heath centers across the state to support workforce and community investments.
“This is yet another example of President Trump and Elon Musk undermining the health and wellbeing of the people of Massachusetts and people across this nation. Massachusetts depends on this funding to provide behavioral health care, prevent and treat respiratory illnesses, and ensure that community-based organizations, including community health centers and workers, have the resources they need to care for patients,” said Governor Maura Healey. “Donald Trump was elected and promised to make life cheaper, healthier and easier for people, but he’s taking us backwards on all of those fronts. We will continue to assess the full impacts and are in touch with the Attorney General’s Office and the 49 other states facing similar challenges.”
“We need a federal partner who is going to work with states to support local health care providers and make sure we have the tools to prevent and treat illnesses,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “Massachusetts does not have the resources to replace all of the funding that President Trump and Elon Musk are terminating. Massachusetts will always step up to keep people safe and healthy, but we need the federal government to work with us, not against us.”
“This is not just a blue state or red state issue, this is a deeply concerning blow to public health infrastructure across our country,” said Secretary of Health and Human Services Kate Walsh. “Strong public health infrastructure helps states prevent, monitor and manage outbreaks and divert resources where they’re needed to keep us safe from a wide range of diseases, including the ongoing bird flu outbreak. Public health doesn’t stop at state lines. States need to be able to rely on the federal government for funding, coordination, and policy leadership in order to effectively protect public health.”
“This decision by the Trump Administration is troubling and potentially devastating to public health,” said Dr. Robbie Goldstein, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. “We rely on these funds to carry out important work at the Department and with our partners in the community. These resources fund our state lab, supplement our statewide vaccine infrastructure, and provide the support needed for community-based organizations across the state. They represent investments in the core functions of public health. We are working quickly to analyze the fiscal and operational impacts of these abrupt terminations.”
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