Elimination of Federal Diversity Initiatives: Updates and Current Status

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The Trump administration has moved to eliminate federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across government agencies. This issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation tracks those executive actions and examines their potential consequences for racial health disparities, a critical concern given that federal DEI programs have historically targeted healthcare access gaps between racial and ethnic groups. The rollback affects initiatives spanning public health, medical research, and hospital funding streams. The brief documents which agencies have acted, what specific programs are being cut or revised, and what data shows about disparities that those programs were designed to address.