Amid fraud concerns, Trump is rolling back a Biden rule aimed at stabilizing child care

NPR | By Andrea Hsu

Published February 27, 2026 at 5:03 PM EST

In an effort to stabilize child care in America, the Biden administration changed how child care subsidies are paid. The Trump administration says the change invited fraud and is preparing a reversal.

Andrea Hsu

Andrea Hsu is NPR's labor and workplace correspondent.

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