Overview of the Draft "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) Report
A draft of the administration’s new "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) report obtained by ABC News does not call for sweeping restrictions on pesticides or radical curbs on ultra-processed foods.
Implications of the Draft and Stakeholder Reactions
If finalized as written, the language would hand a victory to farm and agribusiness interests and frustrate HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and MAHA advocates who have blamed chemical additives and industrial food processing for harms to children.
Sources cautioned the draft could still be revised before public release. The White House urged caution, with deputy press secretary Kush Desai saying documents should not be treated as definitive unless formally released by the administration. An HHS spokesperson declined to confirm the draft’s authenticity. The New York Times first disclosed details of the report.
Previous MAHA Reports and Context
This would be the second MAHA report from the Trump administration, following a May installment compiled by officials across the White House and federal agencies. The earlier report, whi...