Building a healthier, stronger America
Under the leadership of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., HHS is taking bold, decisive action to reform America’s food, health, and scientific systems to identify the root causes of the chronic disease epidemic and Make America Healthy Again.
Health Crisis by the Numbers
6 in 10 Americans have at least one chronic disease
1 in 4 American children suffer from allergies
40%of Americans are diabetic or prediabetic
MAHA in action
HHS is advancing President Trump and Secretary Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again agenda through these bold actions. Click on each item to learn more.
Making Our Children Healthy Again
Removing Petroleum-based Food Dyes
Overhauling the GRAS Standard
Launching Operation Stork Speed
Investigating the cause of Autism
Restoring Trust in Vaccine Safety
Updating the Dietary Guidelines
Reforming SNAP with USDA
Bringing Radical Transparency
MAHA on the road
Select an item below to learn more about MAHA's impact across the country.
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Iowa
HF 2676 - Iowa Make America Healthy Again
Signed on by Governor Kim ReynoldsRequires education on nutrition and metabolic health for physicians, physician assistants, and medical students, limits SNAP to healthy foods, restricts food dyes and additives in school meals, allows for over-the-counter sale of ivermectin, limits digital instruction for K–5 students, requires a study of school technology impacts on older students, reinstates the presidential physical fitness test, and increases student physical activity requirements.
Sponsors:House Health and Human Services Committee
Topics:SNAP Waivers and Reforms, Ultra-Processed Foods, Nutrition Education, Physical Fitness, Food Dyes, Medical Freedom, Nutritious Foods
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Montana
SNAP Waiver
Approved on by Governor Greg Gianforte Target Implementation Date:USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins approved Governor Greg Gianforte’s request for a waiver to restrict the purchase of high-sugar beverages, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts with SNAP benefits.
Sponsors:Gov. Greg Gianforte
Topics:SNAP Waivers and Reforms
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South Carolina
HB 3195 - Minimum Daily Recess
Signed on by Governor Henry McMasterRequires public elementary and middle schools to provide students in four-year-old kindergarten through fifth grade with a minimum of 20 minutes of unstructured outdoor recess daily (indoors during inclement weather). Recess cannot be withheld as punishment more than two days per week and may not count toward physical education requirements. The bill updates physical education standards and must be fully implemented by July 1, 2028. It takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Sponsors:Rep. Patrick Haddon (R)
Co-Sponsors: Rep. Thomas Pope (R), Rep. Fawn Pedalino (R), Rep. William Chumley (R), Rep. Bill Taylor (R), Rep. Shannon Erickson (R), Rep. Jeffrey Bradley (R), Rep. William Hixon (R), Rep. Randy Ligon (R), Rep. David Weeks (D), Rep. Melissa Oremus (R), Rep. Charles Hartz (R), Rep. Robert Williams (D), Rep. Jason Luck (D), Rep. Wendell Gilliard (D), Rep. Michael Rivers (D), Rep. Carl Anderson (D)
Topics:Physical Fitness
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Georgia
HB 1009 - Expand Student Cell Phone Ban
Signed on by Governor Brian KempRequires public schools to implement “bell-to-bell” restrictions on student use of personal electronic devices, banning access during the school day for K–8 students by 2026 and for high school students by 2027, with limited exceptions. It also mandates that schools adopt and enforce policies for device storage, communication, and discipline to promote a distraction-free learning environment
Sponsors:Rep. Scott Hilton (R), Sen. Shawn Still (R)
Co-Sponsors: Rep. Jan Jones (R), Rep. Sandy Donatucci (R), Rep. Matt Reeves (R), Rep. Deborah Silcox (R), Rep. Carmen Rice (R)
Topics:Limiting Cell Phones in Schools
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Oklahoma
SB 1481 - Daily Recess Requirement
Signed on by Governor Kevin StittRequires Oklahoma public elementary schools (kindergarten through grade 5) to provide students with an average of 40 minutes of recess per school day as a condition of accreditation. Recess may be split into two 20-minute periods, must consist of supervised unstructured play, and cannot be withheld as discipline. Effective July 1, 2026.
Sponsors:Sen. Ally Seifried (R), Rep. Chad Caldwell (R)
Co-Sponsor: Rep. Max Wolfley (R)
Topics:Physical Fitness
MAHA Around the Globe