Military Surveys Service Members on Family Planning and Health Services
Published Date: 1/28/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense is asking for feedback on a new survey about how service members handle family planning and reproductive health. Around 4,800 military men and women from all branches will share their experiences to help improve health services and policies. Comments on this plan are open until February 27, 2026, and the survey will take about an hour per person.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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DoD Reproductive Health Survey
The Department of Defense will conduct a voluntary survey of about 4,800 service members across the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force to learn about family planning and reproductive health. The survey requires one response per person, takes about 1 hour, and RAND will also run focus groups to supplement the survey. Comments on this information collection are being accepted through February 27, 2026.
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