White House looking to slash $40 billion from health department, Washington Post reports

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) flags, in Washington

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is looking to cut some $40 billion in funding from its Department of Health and Human Services, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a preliminary budget document it had obtained.

This cut would represent roughly one third cut of the health department’s discretionary spending, it said.

(Reporting by Ismail Shakil; Editing by Jasper War)