Feds Ask Public How Much Screen Time Is Too Much
Published Date: 6/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wants your thoughts on new goals for Healthy People 2030, including better mental health care access, helping kids be ready for school, and exploring fun activities that boost health. They’re also asking for ideas about screen time rules. If you care about health, now’s the time to speak up before July 16, 2026!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Cut cost barriers to mental health care
You may benefit if you or someone you know delays or cannot get mental health care because of cost. HHS proposes a new Healthy People 2030 objective to reduce the proportion of persons who are unable to obtain or who delay obtaining mental health care due to cost.
Increase school readiness for young children
If you are a parent or guardian, HHS proposes a new Healthy People 2030 objective to increase the proportion of children who are developmentally 'on track' and healthy and ready to learn at school. The objective uses the National Survey of Children's Health as its data source.
Research on non-clinical activity referrals
HHS proposes a Healthy People 2030 research objective to explore whether referrals to non-clinical activities (for example, art, music, movement, nature, and community service) improve health outcomes. The notice states no reliable national data source currently exists for this research objective.
Limit screen time for ages 2–5
If you have children aged 2 to 5, Healthy People 2030 proposes to increase the proportion of those children who get no more than 1 hour of screen time per day. This objective references the National Survey of Children's Health as its data source.
Parents follow screen-time guidance for 6–17
If you are a parent of a child aged 6 to 17, Healthy People 2030 seeks to increase the proportion of parents who follow American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations on limiting screen time for children aged 6 to 17 years. The notice lists this as a Physical Activity Research Objective with no known reliable national data source.
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