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HHS Interpretation of Federal Public Benefit under PRWORA

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a notice to clarify its interpretation of 'Federal public benefit' under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). This notice revises a prior interpretation and identifies HHS programs that provide federal public benefits, with a 30-day comment period.

AHRQ Information Collection Proposal: Research Reporting System

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has announced its intention to seek OMB approval for the AHRQ Research Reporting System (ARRS). This notice provides a 60-day period for public comment on the proposed information collection project.

HHS Request for Information on Deregulation

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit public input on potential deregulation efforts. This initiative aims to reduce regulatory burdens across all areas touched by HHS, in line with presidential directives. Comments are due by July 14, 2025.

PRWORA Notice RIA from AHRQ

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has posted a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) notice related to the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). This notice provides information regarding the analysis conducted by the agency.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has published a notice requesting public comment on proposed new agency information collection activities. The comment period is open until April 10, 2026.

Patient Safety Organizations: Expired Listing for MedExpress PSO

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice regarding the expired listing of MedExpress PSO as a Patient Safety Organization. This notice serves to inform the public and relevant parties of this administrative change.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection Comment Request

The Federal Register is requesting public comment on a proposed collection of information by a government agency. The document indicates a server error and is not currently accessible.

Agency Information Collection Activities Proposed Collection Comment Request

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has published a notice requesting public comment on proposed information collection activities. This notice outlines the specific data collection efforts for which AHRQ is seeking input from stakeholders.

Patient Safety Organizations: Voluntary Relinquishment for Vizient PSO

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has published a notice delisting the Vizient TM PSO (PSO number P0007) from its list of Patient Safety Organizations. This action is effective January 7, 2026, following the PSO's voluntary relinquishment of its status.

AHRQ Press Releases on Patient Safety, Quality, and Research

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) publishes press releases regarding patient safety, quality, and research. Recent releases cover topics such as a new dashboard for tracking patient harm reduction, reports on sepsis burden, and funding opportunities for state-based health improvement solutions.