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On March 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a sweeping reorganization under the Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative. The plan consolidates 28 divisions into 15, reduces the number of regional offices from 10 to 5, and introduces a new entity: the Administration for a Healthy America (AHA). This transformation aims to modernize HHS’s structure and operations, improve efficiency, and strengthen oversight across federal health programs.