Lawmakers are asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) how it plans to spend $100 million allocated to teen pregnancy prevention, with only days left in the 2026 fiscal year. The money remains unused as the deadline approaches, according to NPR.
NPR reports that a coalition of federal lawmakers raises questions about HHS’s spending plans during the final week of the fiscal year, seeking clarity on what actions are being taken to put the funds to use. The reporting frames the issue as an apparent timing and execution problem tied to congressional funding for the prevention program.
While the sources emphasize that the funds are not yet spent, they do not offer detailed information on why HHS has not obligated the money or how quickly it can be deployed. The focus remains on the lawmakers’ request for an explanation and the department’s intended next steps before the fiscal year ends.
