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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  • South Carolina

    SNAP Waiver

    Approved on by Governor Henry McMaster Target Implementation Date:

    USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins approved Governor Henry McMaster’s request for a waiver to restrict the purchase of candy, energy drinks, soft drinks, and sweetened beverages with SNAP benefits.

    Sponsors:

    Gov. Henry McMaster

    Topics:

    SNAP Waivers and Reforms

    Review details
  • Wisconsin

    AB 2 - Student Wireless Device Ban

    Signed on by Governor Tony Evers

    Requires school boards to adopt and submit policies banning student use of personal wireless devices during instructional time, with limited exceptions for emergencies, health, or education.

    Sponsors:

    Rep. Joel Kitchens (R), Rep. Dan Knodl (R)

    Co-Sponsors: Rep. Barbara Dittrich (R), Rep. Bob Donovan (R), Rep. Chanz Green (R), Rep. Brent Jacobson (R), Rep. Paul Melotik (R), Rep. David Murphy (R), Rep. Jeffrey Mursau (R), Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R), Rep. Jerry O'Connor (R), Rep. David Steffen (R), Rep. Ron Tusler (R), Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R), Sen. Dan Feyen (R)

    Topics:

    Limiting Cell Phones in Schools

    Review details
  • Mississippi

    EO 25-1589 - Reestablishing Presidential Fitness Test in Schools

    Signed on by Governor Tate Reeves

    Reestablishes the Presidential Fitness Test for elementary, middle and high school students across Mississippi.

    Sponsors:

    Gov. Tate Reeves (R)

    Topics:

    Physical Fitness

    Review details
  • Arkansas

    EO 25-19 - Establishing the Governor's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition

    Signed on by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders

    Establishes the Governor's Council on Fitness and directs the Arkansas Department of Education to take steps to implement the Presidential Fitness Test to promote physical activity and improve student health statewide.

    Sponsors:

    Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders

    Topics:

    Physical Fitness

    Review details
  • Hawaii

    SNAP Waiver

    Approved on by Governor Josh Green

    USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins approved Governor Josh Green’s request for a waiver to restrict the purchase of soft drinks with SNAP benefits.

    Sponsors:

    Governor Josh Green

    Topics:

    SNAP Waivers and Reforms, Ultra-Processed Foods

    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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