Today, the White House released the President’s FY 2027 budget request, outlining priorities for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. The proposal calls for a $73 billion (10%) reduction in domestic discretionary spending, while significantly increasing defense funding.

Under the request, defense spending would rise by 42% to roughly $1.5 trillion, including a roughly $250 billion increase to Department of Defense appropriations over the FY 26 enacted level paired with $350 billion expected to be advanced through a forthcoming reconciliation package from congressional Republicans.

The President’s budget proposal calls for a $15.8 billion (12.5 percent) cut to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a 4 percent cut to the Department of Education (ED), and a 26 percent cut to the Department of Labor (DOL).

The President’s budget proposal calls for significant cuts to health workforce programs. A funding chart of HRSA Title VII and VIII health workforce programs comparing the President’s FY 27 budget request to the FY 26 enacted level was composed by the Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC) and is available here.