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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  • Louisiana

    SB 14 - Louisiana MAHA Bill

    Signed on by Governor Jeff Landry

    Prohibits certain artificial dyes and preservatives in school meals, requires labeling of certain ingredients by manufacturers, requires restaurants to disclose the use of seed oils, and mandates periodic nutrition training for medical professionals.

    Sponsors:

    Sen. Patrick McMath (R), Sen. Gerald Boudreaux (D), Sen. Heather Cloud (R), Sen. Patrick Connick (R), Sen. Royce Duplessis (D), Sen. Rick Edmonds (R), Sen. Michael Fesi (R), Sen. Cameron Henry (R), Sen. Bob Hensgens (R), Sen. Caleb Kleinpeter (R), Sen. Eddie Lambert (R), Sen. Blake Miguez (R), Sen. Beth Mizell (R), Sen. Brach Myers (R), Sen. Mike Reese (R), Sen. Larry Selders (D), Sen. Jeremy Stine (R), Sen. Kirk Talbot (R), Rep. Daryl Adams (D), Rep. Beryl Amedee (R), Rep. Dennis Bamburg (R), Rep. Mike Bayham (R), Rep. Beau Beaullieu (R), Rep. Stephanie Berault (R), Rep. Beth Billings (R), Rep. Rhonda Butler (R), Rep. Dewith Carrier (R), Rep. Kim Carver (R), Rep. Emily Chenevert (R), Rep. Kimberly Coates (R), Rep. Vincent Cox (R), Rep. Raymond Crews (R), Rep. Phillip DeVillier (R), Rep. Kellee Dickerson (R), Rep. Jessica Domangue (R), Rep. Michael Echols (R), Rep. Kathy Edmonston (R), Rep. Peter Egan (R), Rep. Julie Emerson (R), Rep. Gabe Firment (R), Rep. Adrian Fisher (D), Rep. Jay Galle (R), Rep. Stephanie Hilferty (R), Rep. Dodie Horton (R), Rep. John Illg (R), Rep. Steven Jackson (D), Rep. Mike Johnson (R), Rep. Timothy Kerner (R), Rep. Wayne McMahen (R), Rep. Dixon McMakin (R), Rep. Michael Melerine (R), Rep. Shaun Mena (D), Rep. Charles Owen (R), Rep. Troy Romero (R), Rep. Rodney Schamerhorn (R), Rep. Laurie Schlegel (R), Rep. Annie Spell (R), Rep. Joseph Stagni (R), Rep. Francis Thompson (R), Rep. Lauren Ventrella (R), Rep. Debbie Villio (R), Rep. Roger Wilder (R), Rep. John Wyble (R)

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  • Louisiana

    SB 19 - Expanded Access to Ivermectin

    Signed on by Governor Jeff Landry

    Allows pharmacists to dispense ivermectin to adults, with Louisiana Department of Health oversight and liability protections.

    Sponsors:

    Sen. Michael Fesi (R), Rep. Beryl Amedee (R), Rep. Josh Carlson (R), Rep. Dewith Carrier (R), Rep. Kimberly Coates (R), Rep. Phillip Devillier (R), Rep. Kellee Dickerson (R), Rep. Kathy Edmonston (R), Rep. Peter Egan (R), Rep. Gabe Firment (R), Rep. Dodie Horton (R), Rep. Jacob Landry (R), Rep. Danny McCormick (R), Rep. Charles Owen (R), Rep. Rodney Schamerhorn (R), Rep. Roger Wilder (R)

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  • Texas

    HB 1481 - Ban on Cell Phone Use in Schools

    Signed on by Governor Greg Abbott

    This bill instructs schools to ban student use of personal devices during the school day, with exceptions for medical or IEP needs.

    Sponsors:

    Rep. Caroline Fairly (R), Rep. Jared Patterson (R), Rep. James Talarico (D), Rep. Brad Buckley (R), Rep. Ann Johnson (D), Rep. Daniel Alders (R), Rep. Jeff Barry (R), Rep. Cecil Bell (R), Rep. Keith Bell (R), Rep. Salman Bhojani (D), Rep. Greg Bonnen (R), Rep. John Bucy (D), Rep. Ben Bumgarner (R), Rep. Angie Button (R), Rep. Sheryl Cole (D), Rep. David Cook (R), Rep. Philip Cortez (D), Rep. Tom Craddick (R), Rep. Pat Curry (R), Rep. Aicha Davis (D), Rep. Jay Dean (R), Rep. Mano DeAyala (R), Rep. Erin Gamez (D), Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D), Rep. Linda Garcia (D), Rep. Gary Gates (R), Rep. Stan Gerdes (R), Rep. Charlie Geren (R), Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D), Rep. Robert Guerra (D), Rep. Ryan Guillen (R), Rep. Sam Harless (R), Rep. Cody Harris (R), Rep. Richard Hayes (R), Rep. Cole Hefner (R), Rep. Ana Hernandez (D), Rep. Lacey Hull (R), Rep. Helen Kerwin (R), Rep. Ken King (R), Rep. Stan Kitzman (R), Rep. Suleman Lalani (D), Rep. Stan Lambert (R), Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R), Rep. Jeff Leach (R), Rep. Oscar Longoria (D), Rep. Janie Lopez (R), Rep. Ray Lopez (D), Rep. AJ Louderback (R), Rep. John Lujan (R), Rep. Christian Manuel (D), Rep. Armando Martinez (D), Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D), Rep. Don McLaughlin (R), Rep. John McQueeney (R), Rep. William Metcalf (R), Rep. Morgan Meyer (R), Rep. Terry Meza (D), Rep. Brent Money (R), Rep. Joseph Moody (D), Rep. Penny Morales Shaw (D), Rep. Eddie Morales (D), Rep. Matt Morgan (R), Rep. Candy Noble (R), Rep. Mike Olcott (R), Rep. Tom Oliverson (R), Rep. Angelia Orr (R), Rep. Dennis Paul (R), Rep. Mary Perez (D), Rep. Dade Phelan (R), Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D), Rep. Richard Raymond (D), Rep. Keresa Richardson (R), Rep. Jon Rosenthal (D), Rep. Nate Schatzline (R), Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons (D), Rep. John Smithee (R), Rep. David Spiller (R), Rep. Carl Tepper (R), Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R), Rep. Steve Toth (R), Rep. Gary Vandeaver (R), Rep. Denise Villalobos (R), Rep. Wesley Virdell (R), Rep. Armando Walle (D), Rep. Trey Wharton (R), Rep. Terry Wilson (R), Rep. Erin Zwiener (D), Sen. Charles Creighton (R), Sen. Donna Campbell (R), Sen. Adam Hinojosa (R), Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R), Sen. Jose Menendez (D), Sen. Tan Parker (R), Sen. Kevin Sparks (R), Sen. Royce West (D)

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  • Texas

    SB 261 - Lab-Grown Meat Ban

    Signed on by Governor Greg Abbott

    A prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption.

    Sponsors:

    Sen. Charles Perry (R), Sen. Kelly Hancock (R), Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R), Sen. Mayes Middleton (R), Sen. Kevin Sparks (R), Rep. Stan Gerdes (R), Rep. Stan Kitzman (R), Rep. Gary Vandeaver (R), Rep. Keith Bell (R), Rep. Jay Dean (R), Rep. Trent Ashby (R), Rep. Brad Buckley (R), Rep. Ben Bumgarner (R), Rep. Cody Harris (R), Rep. Hillary Hickland (R), Rep. Lacey Hull (R), Rep. Stan Lambert (R), Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson (R), Rep. John McQueeney (R), Rep. Angelia Orr (R), Rep. Katrina Pierson (R), Rep. Joanne Shofner (R), Rep. Shelby Slawson (R), Rep. Carl Tepper (R), Rep. Ellen Troxclair (R)

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  • Texas

    SB 379 - SNAP Waiver

    Signed on by Governor Greg Abbott

    This bill prohibits the use of SNAP benefits to purchase candy or sugary drinks. On August 4th, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins approved Governor Greg Abbott’s request for a similar restriction.

    Sponsors:

    Sen. Mayes Middleton (R), Sen. Bob Hall (R), Sen. Bryan Hughes (R), Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R), Sen. Angela Paxton (R), Sen. Charles Schwertner (R), Sen. Kevin Sparks (R), Rep. Stan Gerdes (R), Rep. Jeff Barry (R), Rep. Cecil Bell (R), Rep. Keith Bell (R), Rep. Ben Bumgarner (R), Rep. Briscoe Cain (R), Rep. David Cook (R), Rep. Pat Curry (R), Rep. Jay Dean (R), Rep. Mark Dorazio (R), Rep. Paul Dyson (R), Rep. Caroline Fairly (R), Rep. James Frank (R), Rep. Gary Gates (R), Rep. Ryan Guillen (R), Rep. Sam Harless (R), Rep. Richard Hayes (R), Rep. Cole Hefner (R), Rep. Hillary Hickland (R), Rep. Janis Holt (R), Rep. Andy Hopper (R), Rep. Helen Kerwin (R), Rep. Stan Kitzman (R), Rep. Stan Lambert (R), Rep. Jeff Leach (R), Rep. Mitch Little (R), Rep. David Lowe (R), Rep. Shelley Luther (R), Rep. Don McLaughlin (R), Rep. John McQueeney (R), Rep. William Metcalf (R), Rep. Brent Money (R), Rep. Eddie Morales (D), Rep. Mike Olcott (R), Rep. Angelia Orr (R), Rep. Dennis Paul (R), Rep. Keresa Richardson (R), Rep. Nate Schatzline (R), Rep. Alan Schoolcraft (R), Rep. Joanne Shofner (R), Rep. Shelby Slawson (R), Rep. David Spiller (R), Rep. Carl Tepper (R), Rep. Steve Toth (R), Rep. Ellen Troxclair (R), Rep. Cody Vasut (R), Rep. Denise Villalobos (R), Rep. Wesley Virdell (R), Rep. Trey Wharton (R)

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