Kennedy Jr. told ABC News some programs would soon be reinstated because they were mistakenly cut. "We're streamlining the agencies. We're going to make it work for public health, make it work for the American people,

HHS announced plans to lay off around 10,000 employees in administrative roles due to a massive restructuring estimated to save $1.8 billion annually.

HHS announced in a statement last week its plan to down-size from 82,000 to 62,000 full-time employees “without impacting critical services.” The additional 10,000 cuts came from employees who had already opted to quit or voluntarily resign after President Donald Trump took office.