AHRQ Quietly Revives Unremarked Health Data Form

2026-06193 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality wants to update its big health survey, the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). They’re asking for your thoughts on removing some questions about birth control and gender identity, while considering new sleep questions for the future. If you have opinions, you’ve got until April 30, 2026, to speak up—this could affect how health data is collected and used, with some cost and content changes.

2026-04738 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality wants to keep collecting info from people using home and community-based services without changing the survey. This helps states and researchers understand how well these services work for adults with disabilities. If you have thoughts, you’ve got until April 10, 2026, to share them—no cost or big time changes are expected.

2025-23096 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality wants to keep collecting feedback from kids and their parents about hospital stays using the Child HCAHPS survey. They’re asking for approval to continue this without any changes and are inviting the public to share thoughts by January 16, 2026. This helps hospitals improve care for children without adding extra costs or paperwork.

2025-23094 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality wants to keep using its online form that helps collect extra data for health studies without making any changes. This affects researchers and healthcare folks who share info for big health reviews, especially about Medicare and Medicaid. You’ve got until January 16, 2026, to share your thoughts, and there’s no new cost or hassle involved.

2025-21348 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality wants to keep collecting survey data about people’s experiences with home and community-based health services for another three years—no changes, just an extension. This affects adults with disabilities who use Medicaid programs and helps states and researchers improve care quality. If you have thoughts, you’ve got until January 27, 2026, to share them!

2026-02129 — Patient Safety Organizations: Voluntary Relinquishment for the VizientTM PSO

Vizient™ PSO has decided to give up its official status as a Patient Safety Organization, and the government has accepted this change as of January 7, 2026. This affects healthcare providers who rely on Vizient™ PSO for patient safety data and support. No money changes hands, but providers should check updated PSO listings to stay in the know.

Previous: 2025-17322 — Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments

The Railroad Retirement Board is asking for public feedback on a form they use to track employee representatives’ status and pay. This helps make sure the form is clear, useful, and not too much work to fill out. If you’re an employee rep or work with one, your input matters—and you’ve got 30 days to share your thoughts before any changes happen.

Next: 2025-17324 — National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases; Notice of Meeting

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases is holding a meeting on October 14, 2025, open to the public both online and in person. They’ll discuss important updates and review grant applications, which could impact funding for research in these health areas. If you want to join or share your thoughts, no registration is needed for the open session, and special accommodations are available.