Make America Healthy Again - Make American Healthy Again (MAHA)

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.

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Making Our Children Healthy Again

On Sept. 9, the Presidential Commission to MAHA released its strategy with more than 120 initiatives to reverse the childhood chronic disease crisis.
Read the press release
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Removing Petroleum-based Food Dyes

HHS and the FDA are phasing out petroleum-based dyes from America’s food and medications and approving naturally sourced colors.
View the industry pledge tracker
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Overhauling the GRAS Standard

FDA is closing the GRAS loophole that allows untested ingredients and chemicals into the food supply without notice to the FDA or public.
Watch Secretary Kennedy discuss GRAS
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Launching Operation Stork Speed

HHS and the FDA launched Operation Stork Speed to review and expand options for safe, nutritious infant formula for American families.
Read the press release
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Investigating the cause of Autism

Autism prevalence has risen to 1 in 31 American children. Secretary Kennedy is taking action to uncover the root causes of this epidemic.
Read the press release
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Restoring Trust in Vaccine Safety

HHS reconstituted ACIP to restore public trust in vaccines—prioritizing gold standard science free from conflicts of interest.
Read the press release
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Updating the Dietary Guidelines

HHS and USDA will release the Dietary Guidelines for Americans this fall. They will promote MAHA priorities to improve nutrition for Americans.
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Reforming SNAP with USDA

HHS and USDA are encouraging states to request SNAP waivers that prioritize wholesome foods over unhealthy items like sugary drinks and candy.
See the SNAP Waiver Signing
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Bringing Radical Transparency

HHS is empowering the public with information on contaminants in foods, terminated HHS contracts, and potential conflicts of interest on committees.
Visit our Radical Transparency page

MAHA on the road

Select an item below to learn more about MAHA's impact across the country.

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Find more details about how MAHA legislation is making a difference across the nation.
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  • Virginia

    HB 322 - Lab-grown Meat Labeling

    Signed on by Governor Abigail Spanberger

    Prohibits misbranding, specifically restricting the use of terms like "meat" for products that are lab-grown, cell-cultured, or insect-based, requiring clear labeling to differentiate them from traditional meat. Violators will be subject to a civil penalty.

    Sponsors:

    Del. Jackie Glass (D)

    Co-Sponsors: Del. Nadarius Clark (D), Del. Amy Laufer (D), Del. Tony Wilt (R), Del. Eric Zehr (R), Del. Mitchell Cornett (R), Del. Hyland Fowler (R), Del. Thomas Garrett (R), Del. Hillary Pugh Kent (R), Del. Michael Webert (R)

    Topics:

    Lab-Grown Meat

    Review details
  • Virginia

    SB 108 - Prohibiting Cell Phone Usage in Schools

    Signed on by Governor Abigail Spanberger

    This bill expands on HB 1961 (2025), to require Virginia schools to prohibit, not just restrict, phone use during the full school day, standardizing enforcement in the state. Effective starting in July 2026.

    Sponsors:

    Sen. Stella Pekarsky (D)

    Topics:

    Limiting Cell Phones in Schools

    Review details
  • Kentucky

    SB 5 - Farm to School

    Signed on by Governor Andy Beshear

    Allows school districts in USDA nutrition programs to purchase Kentucky-grown agricultural products without certain procurement requirements making it easier for schools to incorporate locally produced food into student meals.

    Sponsors:

    Sen. Jason Howell (R), Sen. Shelley Frommeyer (R)

    Co-Sponsors: Sen. Gary Boswell (R), Sen. Matthew Deneen (R), Sen. Gerald Neal (D), Sen. Lindsey Tichenor (R)

    Topics:

    Nutritious Foods

    Review details
  • Mississippi

    HB 1153 - Lab-grown Meat Labeling Disclosure

    Signed on

    Bans mislabeled meat unless it clearly has a label with a "qualifying term" that discloses that the food product isn't a meat product.

    Sponsors:

    Rep. Bill Pigott (R)

    Topics:

    Lab-Grown Meat

    Review details
  • Utah

    HCR 11 - Urging Healthy Activities in Schools

    Signed on by Governor Spencer Cox

    Encourages Utah schools to promote daily physical activity (60 minutes) and healthy eating, including field trips to farms or restaurants, to build lifelong student health habits.

    Sponsors:

    Rep. Katy Hall (R), Sen. Keven Stratton (R)

    Topics:

    Nutritious Foods, Physical Fitness

    Review details

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