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

Our Journey towards 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

3 in 4

Three in four Americans are already compromised, quietly living with at least one chronic illness.

One-quarter

One-quarter of the nation's youth are trapped in an escalating epidemic of chronic childhood allergies.

40%

Forty percent of the U.S. population is dangerously close to becoming diabetic or prediabetic.

Take Back Your Health Tour

Take Back Your Health Tour

We have created a nationwide movement. Follow along as Secretary Kennedy’s embarks on a nation‑wide Take Back Your Health Tour to experience firsthand the powerful, grassroots momentum sweeping the country.

Beyond the tour, keep up to date with the state and local legislation driving our bold Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda into real, lasting policy.

Explore the Tour

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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  • Utah

    HB 36 - Pilot Program to Improve Student Nutrition & Fitness

    Signed on by Governor Spencer Cox

    Creates a 5-year Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program (starting 2027–28) to improve student physical activity and nutrition, administered by the State Board, with reporting and a sunset in 2031.

    Sponsors:

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

    Co-Sponsors: Rep. Jon Hawkins (R), Rep. Logan Monson (R)

    Review details
  • Tennessee

    HB 1466 - Requiring the Presidential Fitness Test

    Signed on by Governor Bill Lee

    Requires every local education agency and public charter school to administer the Presidential Fitness Test, re-established by President Trump's Executive Order No. 14327.

    Sponsors:

    Rep. Scott Cepicky (R), Sen. Bo Watson (R)

    Rep. Michele Reneau (R), Rep. Jody Barrett (R), Rep. Lee Reeves (R), Rep. Jake McCalmon (R), Rep. Susan Lynn (R), Rep. Gino Bulso (R), Rep. Mike Sparks (R), Rep. Elaine Davis (R), Sen. Ken Yager (R), Sen. Jack Johnson (R), Sen. Ferrell Haile (R), Sen. John Stevens (R), Sen. Randy McNally (R), Sen. Brent Taylor (R), Sen. Shane Reeves (R), Sen. Page Walley (R), Sen. Adam Lowe (R), Sen. Dawn White (R), Sen. Todd Gardenhire (R), Sen. Rusy Crowe (R), Sen. Joey Hensley (R), Sen. Paul Bailey (R), Sen. Paul Rose (R), Sen. Bill Powers (R), Sen. Richard Briggs (R), Sen. Becky Duncan Massey (R), Sen. Jessie Seal (R)

    Review details
  • Indiana

    HB 1424 - Homestead Exemption Act

    Signed on by Governor Mike Braun

    Exempts homestead vendors & small farms from most state and local food rules. Allows direct sales with labeling, limits shipping, and defines food categories.

    Sponsors:

    Rep. Hunter Smith (R)

    Co-Sponsors: Rep. Robert Morris (R), Rep. Matthew Lehman (R), Rep. Robb Greene (R), Sen. Brian Buchanan (R), Sen. Gary Byrne (R), Sen. Tyler Johnson (R), Sen. Eric Koch (R), Sen. Blake Doriot (R), Sen. Stacey Donato (R)

    Topics:

    Nutritious Foods

    Review details
  • South Dakota

    SB 124 - Temporary Ban on Lab Grown Meat

    Signed on by Governor Larry Rhoden

    Temporarily bans the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein (lab-grown meat) from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031. Violations are punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor. The bill includes enforcement mechanisms such as stop-sale orders and license suspensions.

    Sponsors:

    Rep. John Sjaarda (R), Sen. Mykala Voita (R) 

    Co-Sponsors: Rep. Julie Auch (R), Rep. Aaron Aylward (R), Rep. Heather Baxter (R), Sen. Tamara Grove (R), Rep. Phil Jensen (R), Rep. Dylan Jordan (R), Sen. Mark Lapka (R), Rep. Scott Moore (R), Rep. Kaley Nolz (R), Rep. Marty Overweg (R), Sen. Carl Perry (R), Sen. Tom Pischke (R), Rep. Tony Randolph (R)

    Topics:

    Lab-Grown Meat

    Review details
  • Indiana

    SB 78 - Stricter Cell Phone Restrictions in School

    Signed on by Governor Mike Braun

    Requires all schools to adopt a strict wireless device policy and prohibits student use of cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, laptops, and gaming devices during the entire school day. Schools must choose either a "no device" policy or a "storage" policy (devices brought but powered off and stored away).

    Sponsors:

    Sen. Jeff Raatz (R), Sen. Greg Goode (R)

    Co-Sponsors: Sen. Gary Byrne (R), Sen. Linda Rogers (R), Sen. Lonnie Randolph (D), Rep. Jake Teshka (R), Rep. Julie McGuire (R), Rep. Matt Commons (R), Rep. Vernon Smith (D)

    Topics:

    Limiting Cell Phones in Schools

    Review details

MAHA Around the Globe

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We Are Winning

The MAHA agenda has been making strides in combating chronic disease in America. The data is clear. We are improving the lives of our communities and children, and on our way to Make American Healthy Again.

37 States

Thirty-seven states have implemented legislation advancing the MAHA agenda.

23 Waivers

Twenty-three SNAP food waivers signed, limiting purchase of unhealthy food items.

40%

40% of the U.S. food and beverage industry has committed to removing artificial dyes from their food.

$1.8 Billion

HHS has cut $1.8 billion per year to redirect those funds toward the childhood chronic disease epidemic.

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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Updating the Dietary Guidelines

HHS and USDA released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, delivering a clear, common-sense message to the American people: eat real food.
Read the press release
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Strengthening Rural Health

CMS unveiled the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, delivering dignity and dependable care to rural America.
Watch the video
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Curbing Psychiatric Overprescribing

HHS is confronting our nation’s mental health crisis by addressing the overuse of psychiatric medications, especially among children.
Read the press release
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Advancing Nutrition Education

Sec. Kennedy and Ed. Sec. McMahon are overhauling nutrition education in U.S. medical training so physicians can prevent diet-related chronic disease.
Watch the video
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Tackling the Autism Epidemic

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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Lowering Prescription Drug Prices

HHS is rapidly implementing President Trump’s Most-Favored-Nation drug pricing order that will significantly reduce Americans’ prescription costs.
Read the press release
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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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Industry Commitments

HHS secured voluntary commitments from industry leaders and trade associations to advance food safety, nutrition, healthcare quality and innovation.

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Related Initiatives

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Eat Real Food

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans reestablish food—not pharmaceuticals—as the foundation of health and reclaim the food pyramid as a tool for nourishment and education.

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Get Active

President Trump and Secretary Kennedy are driving the "Take Back Your Health" initiative to combat chronic disease by encouraging Americans to Get Active, Eat Real Food, and Live Real Life.

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