Today the Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC), of which ASAHP is a member, issued a statement expressing concern with proposed cuts to critical Title VII health professions and Title VIII nursing workforce development programs included in the fiscal year (FY) 2027 President’s Budget Request.

The statement notes that, “The President’s FY 2027 budget released on April 3, 2026, once again recommends a massive $1 billion proposed cut to health workforce programs under the proposed Administration for a Healthy America. Particularly concerning is the proposed elimination of 14 existing Title VII health professions and VIII nursing workforce development programs currently administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). If enacted, these cuts would limit support for essential investments in programs that play an irreplaceable role in shaping, educating, and bolstering the health workforce at all stages of the continuum. As communities face shortages of health professionals, these devastating cuts would result in a significant and detrimental impact on the health of communities across the country and limit access to care for patients nationwide.”

HPNEC urges Congress to reject any funding cuts to the HRSA Title VII and VIII programs proposed in the President’s FY 27 budget request and to bolster support for programs that address health workforce shortages in critical areas of need and ensure access to care across the nation.

The statement is available here.