HRSA Seeks Input on Health Survey Testing Plan
Published Date: 6/18/2026
Notice
Summary
HRSA wants your thoughts on their plan to test and improve health questionnaires and surveys. This helps make sure their questions are clear and useful before they officially use them. If you have ideas or concerns, speak up by August 17, 2026—your feedback shapes better health data without costing extra money or time for most folks.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Voluntary HRSA Testing — Time Estimates
You may be invited to take part in HRSA testing of health questionnaires. HRSA estimates cognitive interviews will take 1 hour each, focus groups 1.5 hours each, and surveys 0.6 hours each; the notice lists 300 cognitive interview respondents, 1,200 focus group respondents, and 1,700 survey respondents for a total of 3,200 respondents and 3,120 total annual burden hours.
Responses Not Used for Public Reports
If you participate, HRSA says the information collected under this generic clearance will not be used for data collection, reports, or policy documents released to the public. HRSA also says participation is voluntary and not participating will not affect eligibility for or receipt of future HRSA research activities or grant awards.
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