President Donald Trump signed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan spending bill Feb. 3, ending the partial government shutdown. The House and Senate approved the FY 2026 funding package, which provides full-year funding for the Department of Health and Human Services and extends funding for the Department of Homeland Security through Feb. 13.
The legislation largely rejects the administration’s proposed reductions to key health programs and preserves — and in several cases increases — federal investments supporting oral health, dental workforce development, research and access to care.
The funding package includes targeted increases for several oral health programs:
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A $1 million increase for Health Resources and Services Administration oral health workforce programs, bringing total funding to $43 million.
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A $1 million increase for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention oral…
