Lawmakers Warn of Impact HHS Firings Will Have on Medical Device Cybersecurity Efforts

On April 2, 2025, thousands of employees from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) were fired. On the same day, Congress held a hearing on the cybersecurity of medical devices, where experts expressed concerns about the consequences of these layoffs. The Trump administration plans to eliminate at least 10,000 positions across several branches of the HHS. The termination letters were sent on the morning of April 2.